….Enough is enough, he says
President Bola Tinubu yesterday gave security chiefs in the country marching orders to end the worsening security situation in the country, declaring that “enough is enough”.
He also directed an immediate overhaul of national security strategies in the ongoing fight against banditry and terrorism, saying there must be deliberate efforts to end escalating violence in Benue, Borno, Plateau and Kwara states and other parts of the country.
President Tinubu, who met with security chiefs at the State House, Abuja, said the killings of innocent people in Borno, Benue and Plateau must stop.
Malam Nuhu Ribadu, National Security Adviser (NSA), told State House correspondents that the service chiefs briefed the President on all the attacks in the states, the death toll, and the destruction of property.
He disclosed that President Tinubu ordered a new approach to tackling security challenges by involving more state and local authorities in the fight against criminality.
Ribadu noted that the President had been actively monitoring the security situation and has been giving directives during his working visit to Paris and London.
“Mr President gave us the chance to come and brief him again. It lasted very long. We gave him an update on what was going on. Even when he was out there, he was constantly in touch, giving directives and following up on developments.
“Today, Mr President insisted that we work harder to restore security in the country. We gave him information on what has been happening and assured him of our commitment.
“We went to places with incidences of insecurity, such as Plateau, Benue, and Borno States. We went to those particular three states. We gave him feedback because he had directed us earlier to go and meet with the political authorities there,” he stated.
The NSA said the President highlighted the need to involve the local councils and state governments more in tackling cases of insecurity. The President directed that we work more with governors. He was very worried and concerned at the meeting. He said, ‘Enough is enough!” said Ribadu.