Amidst high spate of insecurity and banditry, National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, has reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment to addressing insecurity in Benue State and across the country.
Similarly, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Olufemi Olatubosun Oluyede on Tuesday visited Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq as part of efforts towards towards ensuring the total clean-up of the state from act of banditry which recently occured in some parts of the state.
Recall that with the alleged emergence of a terrorists group called Mahmuda occupying parts of Kwara and Niger States which has led to the killing of some residents in some villages in Baruten and Kaiama local governments area of the state, there have been palpable tension in the area.
No fewer than six persons were killed on Monday in Ilesha-Baruba, ROYAL NEWS has gathered.
However, the NSA visited Makurdi on Tuesday Makurdi, to commiserate with the government and people over the recent surge in insecurity.
He emphasised that the government recognizes Benue’s importance as the nation’s food basket and is determined to tackle the security challenges.
Ribadu appealed to the people to avoid politicising the issue and instead join hands with the government to fight insecurity.
The NSA acknowledged that insecurity has been a national challenge since 2011, describing it as “pure criminality” that transcends politics, religion, and ethnicity. He assured Nigerians that the present administration is committed to improving security and has made significant progress despite the challenges.
Ribadu urged citizens to understand the government’s efforts and give them a chance to address the issue, emphasising that the current administration is a listening one that identifies the root causes and tackles the problem head-on.
