The National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, has warned that obstructing security under President Bola Tinubu’s administration will not be tolerated, the News Agency of Nigeria reports.
He said this at the Comptroller General of Customs Conference in Abuja, on Wednesday, emphasising the President’s determination to eliminate bandits, terrorists, and other security threats.
According to Ribadu, the government’s high-level strategies had led to the killing of hundreds of bandits daily, forcing many to flee to Chad.
“This prompted the Chadian president to declare war on them.
“We will secure this country, we will fix it, we are not jokers,” he said.
Ribadu assured that the government was working tirelessly to achieve a secure environment, crucial for the country’s development.
He cited the improved security situation in the Niger Delta region and the significant increase in crude oil production, which had reached 1.8 million barrels per day.
“Many parts of our country today are living in peace. Go to the Niger Delta, things have changed,” he added.
The NSA urged Nigerians to be patient in the face of the current challenges, as the government’s policies were designed to sanitise the system and improve the economy.
He noted that the Central Bank of Nigeria was being reformed, adding that Naira would be stabilised.
Ribadu also commended the achievements of the Nigeria Customs Service and encouraged career officers to aspire to leadership positions, stressing that opportunities for growth were now available to them.
The NAN reports that the conference, which began on Tuesday, is scheduled to end on Friday.