On Friday, President Bola Tinubu urged the leaders of the country’s security agencies to enhance their efforts and eliminate insecurity in the nation.
He warned that failure is not an option as it could thwart plans to make Nigeria a $1tn economy.
The president, according to a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, made the call at a special security briefing at the State House, Abuja.
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He acknowledged the strides made by security agents in addressing security challenges but emphasized the need for increased efforts to safeguard the nation’s integrity. The president cautioned the security chiefs, stressing that the success of their endeavors hinges on achieving a definitive triumph in the ongoing campaign against criminals.
Additionally, he characterized the December bombing of civilians in Kaduna State as a sequence of preventable errors that must not be replicated.
“The success you are recording is undeniable. Nigerians are seeing it, but the avoidable errors, as witnessed recently in Kaduna, are unacceptable and cannot be repeated.
“I am pleased that coordination between all agencies has dramatically improved over recent months, but there is no room for celebrations until we can end this; until we can bring our troops back to their localities, and until we can free up resources for our critical economic expansion programme.
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“I do not play with my intelligence reports. I have multiple lines of sight. The Navy and sister branches must step up their game to achieve our aims for the benefit of all Nigerians.
“All malign actors will be aggressively uprooted from our midst. Those working against the national agenda from within and without will meet justice. Your task is clear. We will sustain our momentum. Failure is not an option under my leadership.”, he concluded
