The Nigerian government has disclosed that 15,543 insurgents were killed across the country in the first two years of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, as well as 124,408 others surrendered.
Penpushing reports that the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, made this known at a presentation he made at the national summit of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to mark the two years anniversary of Tinubu administration.
The National Security Adviser added that 124,408 fighters of Boko Haram and its breakaway faction, Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), also surrendered within the same period.
Penpushing further reports that Ribadu highlighting some other achievements of the administration explained that in the terror-ravaged North-west region where kidnapping for ransom is a regular occurrence, more than 50 bandit kingpins and 70 deputy commanders, as well as hundreds of foot soldiers, have been killed.
The Special Adviser added that notable among those killed in the country’s fight against banditry include Halilu Sububu, a top bandit kingpin, Ali Kawaje popularly known as Ali Kachala, Boderi Isyaku, Isuhu Yellow and Dumuna.
Penpushing also reports that he emphasized that over 35 [bandit] warlords surrendered as part of our non-kinetic approach, which is called the Kaduna Model, noting a new programme code-named “Operation Safe Corridor North-west” has been designed to welcome and probably rehabilitate repentant bandits.
The Special Adviser in the 19-page PowerPoint document titled ‘Nigeria’s Achievement on National Security (2023-2025)’, covers three areas: an overview of security challenges before President Tinubu took over power, strategic interventions and regional achievements, and ongoing challenges with a call for sustained commitment and whole-government collaboration for lasting peace.
Penpushing reports that Ribadu highlighting Boko Haram/ Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), insurgency, banditry, separatist agitations, Niger Delta unrest and communal clashes as the main security threats in Nigeria said these threats, before May 2023 when Tinubu took power, were dire to the cohesion, stability, and integrity of the Nigerian state.
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