‘Enough is enough’ — Tinubu orders security chiefs to stop rising insecurity

President Bola Tinubu has ordered security operatives to stop the rising violent attacks in some parts of the country, especially in Plateau, Borno, and Benue states.

Tinubu issued the directive during a meeting with security chiefs at the State House on Wednesday.

The meeting was attended by Nuhu Ribadu, the national security adviser (NSA); Mohammed Mohammed, director-general of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA); Emmanuel Undianeye, chief of defence intelligence; Oluwatosin Ajayi, director-general (DG) of the Department of State Services (DSS); and Femi Gbajabiamila, chief of staff (CoS) to the president.

Speaking with journalists after the meeting, Ribadu said Tinubu declared that “enough is enough” on the resurgence of violence in some parts of the country.

The NSA said the president directed security chiefs to work with the political authorities in states and at the grassroots level to find a lasting solution to the insecurity.

He said the security chiefs had acted on Tinubu’s previous instructions by meeting with political leaders in the affected communities and states.

The NSA said the meeting offered the security chiefs the opportunity to fully brief the president about the current security situation of the country.

“This time, we were able to sit with him for hours and give a proper briefing. We also took new instructions from him,” he said.

“Insecurity is not only a government problem.

“It also involves the subnational units — the communities, local governments, and especially the governors. The president directed that we work more closely with them.

“Some of these problems are community-related. While not entirely so, that element plays a significant role.

“Mr. President is working hard to ensure that Nigeria enjoys peace and stability. We are not relenting. We will not stop until we get the results he demands.”

On the resurgence of violent attacks in Borno, Ribadu said the terrorists were planting explosives during the period of relative peace in the state.

“This enemy does not give up easily. When there’s peace for a long time, they try to shock the public with an isolated incident,” he said.

The NSA said the security situation in the country is not yet at 100 percent, while noting that there is “significant improvement”.

Since the beginning of the month, many have been killed in some communities in Plateau state.

Benue state has also recorded violent attacks as over 50 people were killed in Ukum and Logo LGAs on April 18.