President Bola Tinubu has ordered security agencies to eliminate insecurity, banditry, insurgency, and all forms of criminality in the country by 2025.
The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, disclosed this while addressing the gathering of All Progressive Congress supporters that welcomed him in Gusau on Saturday.
Matawalle said the President, had at all the opportunities given the security agencies the marching orders and full mandate to rid the country of terrorism, banditry, vices, insurgency, and all acts of criminality by non-state actors who make life unbearable for Nigerians.
He said government was determined to provide all that was required for security operatives to get the job done without further delay.
The minister said, “The President has declared a total war and zero-tolerance for insecurity, and he had repeatedly told us to get rid of all criminals, insurgents, separatists and non-state actors who trouble peace-loving Nigerians.
”I have gone to many countries in regard to the purchases of security gadgets, some already received and deployed to Sokoto.
“We are encouraging communities to expose informants who live either in the bush or within the community as part of their support to operatives in tackling the security issues.
“We are committed to arresting all notorious bandits and their collaborators, so intelligence information is very crucial to succeed in our target.”
Matawale, who was a former governor of Zamfara State urged affected communities to be bold in exposing criminals and their collaborators so that the war against insurgency can be won much quicker and easily.
The minister said that within the seven days he would be in the state, he would go round some communities to review security challenges for further action.
He commended President Tinubu for constructing the Zaria to Sokoto dual carriageway, saying it would enhance security, transport and other economic activities in the axis.
The minister enjoined citizens to continue to pray for the president to succeed in his administration.
