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Tinubu urges North Central Nigeria to unite against insecurity

From ThisDay · () English

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  • President Bola Tinubu called on leaders, communities, young people, women, businesses and development partners in North Central Nigeria to work with government and security agencies against insecurity.
  • Speaking at a regional security summit in Makurdi through George Akume, Tinubu said no single agency, government level or community could secure the region alone.
  • He cited strengthened security cooperation, new military capabilities and efforts to rebuild Nigeria’s domestic defence industry.

President Bola Tinubu has urged North Central Nigeria’s traditional and religious leaders, communities, young people and women to take a larger role in confronting insecurity and building peace.

Speaking at the 2026 North Central Regional Security Summit in Makurdi, Benue State, Tinubu said traditional and religious leaders should act as early-warning points and trusted voices for reconciliation. He also asked citizens to share intelligence with security agencies and not protect criminals because of family or community ties.

The president, represented by Secretary to the Government of the Federation George Akume, said insecurity crossed state boundaries and could not be addressed by one security agency, level of government or community. He called for an end to rivalry, duplicated efforts and the withholding of information, saying criminals moved freely across local government areas while official responses were often delayed.

No single agency, no single tier of government and no single community can secure this region acting alone. Insecurity does not respect state boundaries or agency mandates.

— Bola TinubuThe president’s call for coordinated action at the North Central Regional Security Summit.

Tinubu said his administration had strengthened cooperation among the Armed Forces, the Nigeria Police Force and intelligence services. He also pointed to new military platforms and capabilities, the rebuilding of Nigeria’s domestic defence industry under the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria Act, and improved troop welfare.

He praised security personnel for gains against terrorists and other criminal groups, including the neutralisation of terrorist commanders, the surrender of thousands of fighters, the rescue of captives and the restoration of normalcy in several communities. He also paid tribute to military, police and other personnel who had died while serving in the region.

Criminals move freely across local government areas while our responses are too often slowed by rivalry, duplication and the withholding of information. That must end.

— Bola TinubuHis criticism of fragmented security responses across the region.
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