President Bola Tinubu on Thursday, October 3, warned terrorists, bandits, kidnappers, that their reign has come to an end.
He urged them to give up their activities or face the law.
Tinubu said this at an International Lecture themed: “Interrogating the Root Cause of Violence in the Sahel, and Its Impact on Nigeria’s Territorial Integrity.”
Represented by National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, Tinubu said the country has been “going through hell” at the hands of terrorists and other criminals.
He said: “Enough is enough. This has to stop. And it will stop. In the last one year, no fewer than 300 Boko Haram commanders have been eliminated while cases of kidnapping for ransom are on the decline. This is a warning to them. They have limited time. Examples have been set. They have seen what is happening to their own leaders, if they refuse to surrender, the same fate awaits them.
“The non-kinetic approach is still important. Our windows are open, our doors are open if you are ready to come and surrender and stop, otherwise, you know what is going to happen to you, whoever you are.”
The president said as part of efforts to tackle the security challenges, his administration has adopted a multifaceted approach as enshrined in the Renewed Hope Agenda which prioritized security as a critical component of government focus.
According to him, his administration, in the last year, has put in place processes, policies and programs to achieve improved security, economic development, and improved welfare for all Nigerians.
He said: “In particular, our six key security objectives have included strengthening institutions and promoting accountability to address the root causes of insecurity as well as investing in job creation, infrastructure development, and social services to reduce poverty and inequality.
“We have developed both kinetic and non-kinetic strategies in considerably eliminating the threats of Boko Haram, banditry, kidnapping for ransom, and violent extremists.”
