President Tinubu Orders Military Crackdown on Terrorists, Bandits, and Separatists

In a decisive move to restore stability across the country, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered the Nigerian Armed Forces and all security agencies to launch a comprehensive offensive against terrorists, bandits, insurgents, and separatist agitators threatening Nigeria’s unity and peace.

The directive, which comes amid rising insecurity and coordinated attacks on both civilians and security operatives, underscores the president's growing concern over the deteriorating national security situation.

From the relentless onslaught of Boko Haram and ISWAP in the North-East, to the resurgent banditry in the North-West and violent separatist activities in the South-East, the president made it clear that enough is enough.

Speaking through his National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, President Tinubu emphasized that the era of tolerating non-state actors who undermine the sovereignty of Nigeria is over.

He charged the military high command to act with immediate effect and without hesitation, leveraging all available intelligence and tactical strength to dismantle every group or network posing a threat to national unity.

“This administration will not fold its arms while enemies of Nigeria attempt to destabilize our great nation,” the president declared. “The Armed Forces and other security agencies have been empowered to deploy the full might of the state to root out these threats and restore law and order.”

Observers see this as a turning point in the federal government’s security strategy, shifting from reactive containment to proactive elimination of criminal strongholds across Nigeria.

In recent months, communities in Zamfara, Plateau, Borno, and Imo states have borne the brunt of senseless killings, mass abductions, and infrastructure sabotage.

The president’s order also signals a warning to separatist agitators who continue to promote division under the guise of self-determination.

Tinubu noted that while peaceful dialogue remains open for all citizens, any group engaging in violence or incitement will be treated as an enemy of the state.

Military sources say troops have already begun ramping up intelligence operations and logistics coordination