On Thursday, November 16, National Security Adviser (NSA) Nuhu Ribadu stated that under President Bola Tinubu’s government, security has improved over the previous five months.
While he refrained from assigning responsibility to previous administrations, Ribadu disclosed that the current administration inherited challenging security conditions.
Speaking on the state of national security at the present 19th Annual Nigerian Editors Conference in Uyo, which has as its topic “Stimulating Economic Growth, Technological Advancement: Role of the Media,” he made this statement.
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The National Security Agency (NSA) urged Nigerians to have patience as the Tinubu-led government addresses the nation’s security issues.
As a National Security Adviser, you want to hear about national security, because we are all in this together, he said. After a few days in the office, we had been there for nearly five months. President Bola Tinubu has been entrusted with the management of Nigeria.
“I’ve been by his side for the past five months, seen how things were both before and after we started, so perhaps the path we are taking will work out.
“We inherited a difficult time. We beg for your understanding and patience. It’s a fact that things are difficult right now. While we don’t condemn anyone, that is the reality. If those in authority speak the truth and present the situation as it is, perhaps things will turn out better for you.
As previously stated, I am here to relate to you. I’m also pleading with you for help; these are trying times for us. We must all work together to do it. It won’t be long before we are all in this together. It will become better in due course.
The country’s security difficulties have significantly improved, the National Security Adviser continued, emphasising that militancy in the Niger Delta has significantly decreased from its previous level.
He said that since this administration took office, there has also been less insecurity in the South East, and he expressed hope that things will improve.
“Let me begin with the Niger Delta. There was 1.1 million barrels of crude oil produced there when we took over. Over 1.7 million barrels of crude oil are produced today. The last three weeks have been devoid of any security-related incidents in the Niger Delta. We don’t speak for the first time since 1993.
“In the Southeast, there were 46 assaulted police stations the year we took over; there isn’t even one now. We don’t talk about the fact that no one in the Southeast has died as a result of violent attacks in the past two months. Our nation’s leaders do have a slightly better understanding of the situation. Work harder and speak less.
He declared that the federal government would keep up its efforts to raise public welfare and maintain openness in the way it does business.
“In terms of public transparency, this government is actually the most transparent in Nigerian history.” To be honest, we’ll try our hardest and be real.
