In a bid to curb insecurity in the country,the President has ordered security operatives and intelligence elements to rescue all kidnapped victims held hostage by terrorists groups in the country with immediate effect.
In a statement at the State House in Abuja,the National Security Adviser (NSA) Major General Babagana Monguno rtd, said the President gave this order at the 2022 maiden meeting of the National Security Council, presided over by the President.
He explained that the President expressed sadness about the insecurity bedeviling the country and displeasure over the persistent deadly activities of terrorists, bandits and kidnappers in country in particular the incident in which many Nigerians lost their lives and several others taken into captivity by bandits and criminals.
He disclosed that the Chief of Defence Staff, Service Chiefs and the Inspector General of Police (IGP)all briefed the President on occurrences in their respective organization; and made some recommendations on how best to tackle the security challenges confronting the country. Meanwhile steps are being taken to secure all land borders of the country so as to tackle security threats emanating from the affected border areas.
The IGP, Usman Alkali also assured Nigerians that the issue of insecurity would be well coordinated across the country during and after the 2023 general elections.
