"We will secure this nation and protect our people” President TINUBU

Monday, November 24, 2025 - President Bola Ahmed Tinu­bu on Sunday said he is closely monitoring the security situa­tion across the country.

The president said this while reacting to the release of the 38 worshippers abducted in Eruku, Ekiti Local Govern­ment Area of Kwara State.

Tinubu said he would not re­lent until he secures the release of all the other hostages, even as he announced that 51 out of the missing students of the Catholic school in Niger State, have been recovered.

The president said he is still on top of the security situation, noting that the urgency of the breaches in security informed cancellation of his trip to South Africa for the Cop30 summit.

According to him, “My fel­low Nigerians, you will recall that I cancelled my trip to the G20 summit in South Africa to enable me coordinate the secu­rity efforts at home

“Thanks to the efforts of our security forces over the last few days, all the 38 worshippers ab­ducted in Eruku, Kwara State have been rescued.

“I am equally happy that 51 out of the missing students of the Catholic school in Niger State, have been recovered.

“I am closely monitoring the security situation nationwide and receiving continuous up­dates from the front-line.

“Let me be clear: I will not relent. Every Nigerian, in every state, has the right to safety — and under my watch, we will secure this nation and protect our people”.

Meanwhile, owing to the heightened security threats in the country, President Bola Tinubu has ordered the with­drawal of police officers cur­rently providing security for Very Important Persons in the country.

The directive was contained in a statement sent in by Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, on Sunday.

The president has also approved the recruitment of 30,000 police officers to boost security operations and en­sure the presence of police in all locations.

“Henceforth, police author­ities will deploy them to con­centrate on their core police duties,” the statement noted.

Onanuga said the presiden­tial directive was issued at the security meeting President Tinubu held on Sunday with the police, air force, army chiefs and the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS) in Abuja.

According to the presiden­tial directive, VIPs who want police protection will now re­quest well-armed personnel from the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps.

The presidential spokesman said many parts of Nigeria, es­pecially remote areas, have few policemen at the stations, thus making the task of protecting and defending the people dif­ficult.

He said in view of the cur­rent security challenges facing the country, President Tinubu is desirous of boosting police presence in all communities.

“Already, President Tinubu has approved the recruitment of 30,000 additional police offi­cers. The Federal Government is also collaborating with the states to upgrade police train­ing facilities nationwide,” the statement added.

Meanwhile, Sunday’s meet­ing was attended by the Chief of Army Staff, Lt General Waidi Shaibu; the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke; the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Eg­betokun; and the Director-Gen­eral of the Department of State Services, Tosin Adeola Ajayi.

Again, President Bola Tinu­bu has vowed that those threat­ening the peace of the country will be met with the full weight of the law.

The president said this on Sunday, even as he met with heads of defence intelligence apparatus including the Chief of Defence Staff, Chief of Army Staff, Inspector-General of Police, Director-General of the DSS, at the State House.

According to Tinubu, he has been getting regular updates from intelligence personnel and has directed them to move with speed, precision, and ab­solute resolve.

“I am currently in an ex­tended security meeting with heads of our defence and in­telligence apparatus including the Chief of Defence Staff, Chief of Army Staff, Inspec­tor-General of Police, Direc­tor-General of the DSS, at the State House.

“We are reviewing the lat­est reports and taking decisive actions to stabilise the affected areas and protect our citizens. I am receiving continuous briefings and have directed our security services to move with speed, precision, and absolute resolve.

“As president, I am fully committed to the security of all Nigerians. Those who threaten the peace and security of our nation will face the full weight of the law. Nigeria will prevail,” Tinubu stated in a personal text.