Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has assured traditional rulers that the federal government is steadily gaining ground against insecurity, despite the heavy security challenges still rocking parts of the country.
Speaking at the Government House in Ado-Ekiti on Saturday, the First Lady acknowledged the daily fears and anxieties of citizens, especially in regions most affected by violence.
In a major revelation, Senator Tinubu suggested that foreign actors are heavily driving the current wave of violence. She noted that classified intelligence reveals many of the criminal syndicates and terrorists operating within the borders are actually non-Nigerians. She urged citizens to remain patient and prayerful, stating that world powers like the United States and France are actively collaborating with Nigeria to dismantle these networks.
The Ekiti State Traditional Rulers’ Council, led by the Ogoga of Ikere Ekiti, Oba Adejimi Alagbado, welcomed the government’s updates but demanded swifter execution on the ground. The monarchs explicitly called for a drastic review of anti-kidnapping laws and urged the presidency to fast-track legislative actions toward establishing State Police, arguing that decentralized local security structures are the only way to effectively flush out criminals.
These royal demands follow a string of violent attacks that have kept the nation on edge—most notably the tragic May 15 incident in Oriire, Oyo State, where armed bandits invaded a community, abducted schoolchildren, and killed a teacher.
In direct response to the escalating crisis, President Bola Tinubu recently approved a new wave of localized interventions. These measures include the deployment of 1,000 newly trained forest guards to secure vulnerable bushes and the creation of a specialized rapid rescue team to handle emergency abductions.
While these initiatives offer a glimmer of hope, public skepticism remains high. Nigerians across the country are tired of administrative promises and are demanding visible, lasting security on local highways and in farming communities. For the Tinubu administration, the ultimate test won’t be the strength of its foreign alliances, but how fast these new measures can stop the bloodshed and rebuild public confidence.
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