“Enough Is Enough”: President Tinubu Orders Security Overhaul Amid Rising Insecurity

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has issued a firm directive to Nigeria’s security agencies, ordering a comprehensive overhaul of the country’s security architecture in response to escalating violence and insecurity across several states.

The President delivered the marching orders during a high-level security meeting held on Wednesday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The meeting, attended by top military and intelligence chiefs, focused on the deteriorating security situation in parts of the country, particularly Borno, Benue, Plateau, and Kwara states.

According to a statement signed by Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu expressed deep concern over the recent spate of killings and charged security agencies to adopt a new and more effective strategy.

National Security Adviser (NSA) Nuhu Ribadu, who addressed State House Correspondents after the meeting, said the President was visibly concerned and demanded immediate results.

“Mr President gave us the chance to come and brief him again. It lasted very long. We gave him an update on what was going on,” Ribadu stated. “He said, ‘Enough is enough.’ We are working to ensure that we restore peace and security.”

Ribadu emphasized that while the President was recently on official visits to Paris and London, he remained fully engaged, issuing directives to security agencies even while abroad.

He also underscored the importance of working collaboratively with local stakeholders to tackle the roots of insecurity: “The issue of insecurity is not just about top-level strategy. It involves subunits that are directly connected to communities. We need to work closely with local governments, governors, and community leaders.”

The NSA disclosed that the meeting was attended by heads of the armed forces, police, and intelligence community, all of whom were directed to take swift and coordinated action to restore peace nationwide.

The President’s tough stance signals a renewed urgency from the federal government to address Nigeria’s persistent security challenges and bring relief to affected communities.