EX-COUNCILORS HAIL NUHU RIBADU FOR CHECKMATING INSECURITY IN NIGERIA


As the Nation celebrates the 2025 edition of the annual Democracy Day anniversary, Former Councilors in Nigeria Operating under the aegis of National Forum of Ex-councilors has applauded the achievements of the National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu in taming insecurity across the six geo-graphical zones of Nigeria.

The Ex-councilors spoke through their·National President Hon.Amb.Auwal Kasim Hassan who addressed a press conference in Kaduna on Thursday,June 12,2025 to commemorate the June 12 Democracy Day celebrations.

The grassroot politician who was accompanied by top officials of the association enumerated the achievements recorded by Mallam Nuhu Ribadu as follows:-

He said when Nuhu Ribadu assumed office as Nigeria’s National Security Adviser on June 26,2023,he inherited a nation besieged by multifaceted security

threats:terrorism in the   Northeast,rampant banditry in the Northwest,separatist violence in the Southeast,and a kidnapping economy flourishing nationwide.

Against this backdrop,Ribadu a former police officer and pioneer chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)brought a paradigm shift to Nigeria’s security architecture.His doctrine,articulated early in his tenure,rejected orthodox solutions in favor of a tripartite strategy merging

military precision,political dialogue,and socio-economic initiatives.With an emphasis on interagency coordination,intelligence-driven operations,and regional partnerships, Ribadu’s first two years have redefined leadership at the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA).

He added that Mallam Nuhu Ribadu also ensured the implementation of the

following:

1.   Curbing Oil Theft &Economic Sabotage

·Achievement:Coordinated aggressive operations against illegal refining

sites and pipeline vandalism in the Niger Delta.

Impact: Nigeria’s oil production rose from 1.1 million barrels/day (mid-2023)to 1.6 million barrels/day(Q12024)boosting revenue by N1.3 trillion monthly (NNPC data).

·Over 5,000 illegal refineries dismantled;1,800 suspects arrested.

·Restored investor confidence in the energy sector.

2.  Degrading Terrorism &Banditry

·Achievement:Revamped inter-agency coordination(military,police,

DSS)and intelligence sharing.

Impact:Bandit/kidnapping incidents fell by 40%in Northwest Nigeria(Q42023-

Q12024).

·Key terrorist leaders neutralized e.g.,Boko Haram’s Abu Illiya and many

others.

·Over 2,000 hostages rescued since 2023.

3.  Tech-Driven Security Modernization

·Achievement:Launched the National Security Data Fusion Centre

(December 2023).

Impact:

·Real-time threat analysis via AI and satellite monitoring.

·Faster response times to kidnappings e.g.,Kaduna school abduction

resolved in 48 hours.

4.  Regional Security Diplomacy

·Achievement:Strengthened partnerships with Niger,Chad,and Cameroon

for cross-border operations.

Impact:

·Reduced terrorist/bandit migration across borders.

·Joint operations neutralized 300+insurgents (Lake Chad Basin).

5. Addressing Farmer-Herder Conflicts

·Achievement: Mediation and rapid-response deployments in hotspots like

Plateau, Benue, etc.

Impact:

·60%reduction in fatal clashes in 2024 vs.2023(SBM Intelligence).

● Enhanced community-policing frameworks.

Similarly,he disclosed that the National Security Adviser milestones as National
Security Adviser(2023-Present) underscores that effective security leadership

hinges on strategic coordination,unflinching political backing,and silent,result-
oriented action.His decimation of terror kingpins from Boderi to Kachalla

Damina has disrupted criminal ecosystems that once operated with impunity.His revitalization of ONSA’s specialized centers (NCTC,NCCC)has
institutionalized resilience against emerging threats.Yet,Ribadu’s legacy

extends beyond statistics:it lies in rebuilding trust between security agencies, across borders,and among citizens.Challenges persist,as noted in isolated clashes in Plateau or the 2024 resurgence of Lakurawa terrorists.

However, Ribadu’s insistence that ‘security is the foundation of national development’has set Nigeria on a trajectory where stability is increasingly conceivable.As he declared in his 2025 New Year address,the path forward demands ‘vigilance, collaboration,and unwavering unity’.With continued presidential support and public solidarity,the groundwork laid under Ribadu offers a template for a safer,
more sovereign Nigeria.

Concluding,Hon.Amb.Auwal Hassan Kasim affirmed the solidarity of National
Forum of Ex-councilors with Mallam Nuhu Ribadu vision for a safer,prosperous Nigeria.


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