The National Security Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has said that incidents of Boko Haram attacks, banditry, and communal clashes have significantly reduced in northern Nigeria over the past two years under the current administration.
Ribadu made this known on Tuesday while speaking at a stakeholders’ forum held in Kaduna State. He compared the current security situation to that of the previous administration, citing improved outcomes under President Tinubu’s leadership.
According to Ribadu, during the last administration, 1,192 people were killed and more than 3,348 were abducted in Kaduna State alone, while over 5,000 lives were lost to violence in Benue State within the same period.
He attributed the relative improvement to President Tinubu’s directive for security agencies to adopt a unified national strategy in the fight against insecurity.
Ribadu further disclosed that in the month of May 2025 alone, security forces rescued 11,259 kidnapped victims in multiple operations across the Northwest.
He reaffirmed the government’s commitment to sustaining the gains and restoring peace and stability across the region.
