Kaduna, Nigeria – Nigeria’s National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has stated that insecurity across northern Nigeria has significantly reduced under the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, compared to the previous government.
Ribadu made the remarks on Tuesday during a two-day interactive session with northern leaders, organised by the Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation, taking place in Kaduna State.
Speaking at the session, the NSA said the decline in violence—including Boko Haram attacks, banditry, and communal conflicts—was due to the Tinubu administration’s unified security strategy.
“Compared to what the situation was in the last administration, Boko Haram attacks, banditry, and communal conflicts in the northern region have drastically reduced,” Ribadu noted.
Citing specific statistics, Ribadu said that during the previous administration, Kaduna State alone recorded 1,192 killings and over 3,348 kidnappings. In Benue State, more than 5,000 people were killed during the same period.
He attributed the current progress to the coordinated efforts of security agencies under the directive of President Tinubu, who mandated a harmonised and collaborative approach to tackling insecurity.
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Ribadu, who is also the pioneer Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), revealed that as of May 2025, over 11,259 hostages had been rescued from various security operations across the North-West. He added that several notorious bandit leaders and their gangs have been eliminated in Zamfara, Kaduna, and Katsina States.
“We appreciate Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State for initiating the non-kinetic approach in addressing insecurity in Southern Kaduna, Birnin Gwari and other troubled communities in the state,” Ribadu added.
His comments come amid ongoing efforts by the federal government to stabilise the region, which has long struggled with armed violence, mass abductions, and ethnic clashes.
The NSA’s remarks are likely to be welcomed by government supporters and security officials, although critics continue to urge further reforms and more robust protection for vulnerable communities.
