President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declarea a nationwide security emergency and order additional recruitment into the Armed Forces.
This is in view of the emerging security situation in the country and the need to ensure adequate protection of lives and properties of the citizenry across the country.
By this declaration, the police and the army are authorised to recruit more personnel.
According to President Tinubu,The police will recruit an additional 20,000 officers, bringing the total to 50,000.
Despite the fact that the president had previously approved the nationwide upgrade of police training facilities, the police authorities are, by this directive authorised to use various National Youth Service Corps camps as training depots.
Also in addition,The officers being withdrawn from VIP guard duties should undergo crash training to debrief them and deliver more efficient police services when deployed to security-challenged areas of the country.
The DSS are also by this declaration to immediately deploy all the forest guards already trained to flush out the terrorists and bandits lurking in the forests.
Similarly,the president has also directed the agency to recruit more men to man the forests.so that there will be no more hiding places for criminality
The president commends security agencies for working together to secure the release of the 24 schoolgirls in Kebbi and the 38 worshippers in Kwara State as they continue to sustain the efforts to rescue the remaining students of Catholic School in Niger State and other Nigerians still being held hostage.
The president says there must be no compromise, no collusion, and no negligence as Nigerians are counting on security agencies as this administration will provide the support needed for them to succeed.
In addition, this administration will support state governments that have set up security outfits to safeguard their people from the terrorists bent on disrupting the national peace.
President Tinubu calls on the National Assembly to begin reviewing laws to allow states that require state police to establish them.States should rethink establishing boarding schools in remote areas without adequate security.
While Mosques and churches should constantly seek police and other security protection when they gather for prayers, especially in vulnerable areas.
The president explains that this administration created the Livestock Ministry to address the persistent clashes between herders and farmers while calling on all herder associations to take advantage of it, end open grazing and surrender illegal weapons. Ranching is now the path forward for sustainable livestock farming and national harmony.
The Federal Government, in collaboration with the states, will work with them to solve this problem, once and for all.
President Tinubu also sympathise with the families who have lost their loved ones in recent attacks on soft targets in Kebbi, Borno, Zamfara, Niger, Yobe, and Kwara States.
He also pay tribute to brave soldiers who have made the ultimate sacrifice, including Brigadier-General Musa Uba.
The president says those who want to test government resolve should never mistake her restraint for weakness. This administration according to the president has the courage and determination to keep the country safe and ensure citizens live in peace.
The president urges Nigerians not to give in to fear and never succumb to despair President Bola Ahmed Tinubu calls on nigerians to stand together in purpose and strength to defend the nations freedom and values.
The President has also assured that his administration will continue to guarantee peaceful co-existence and preserve the unity of the country.
