A survey carried out recently by a group, Coalition for Peace and National Unity reportedly shows that the security situation has tremendously improved in the North compared to what used to be obtained in the past.
According to the coalition, from the research conducted across the 19 Northern States, it discovered in states like Kaduna; Sokoto Zamfara, Katsina even though the nefarious activities and attacks by bandits have continued, it’s gradually abatting with most roads safer.
It added , ” Can we imagine that on Kaduna-Abuja road, only one incident of bandits attack was recorded in seven months of the coming of this Administration?”
The Coalition for Peace and National Unity which made the assertion in a statement made available to journalists in Kaduna, Wednesday, contends that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the National Security Adviser, Mal Nuhu Ribadu and the Service Chiefs deserve commendation .
While observing that in states like Kaduna , Kebbi and Sokoto farmers have returned to their farms, It also notes with delight that the incidents of attacks on schools have been drastically checkmated .
According to the statement signed by the Secretary General of the group, Dr. Abdullahi Musa Ringim, the information gathered within Maiduguri, Yobe and Bauchi states indicates that the problem of insurgency is equally abatting .
It also expressed gladness that the survey conducted around the flash points and some northern states revealed that security situation has improved by 75 percent, with security agencies working tirelessly to ensure the challenges are nipped in the bud.
” In our considered opinion ,we deemed it necessary to encourage the federal government, thus our decision to commend the efforts of the the security agencies , National Security Adviser ,Mal.Nuhu Ribadu, especially President Tinubu for the unrelenting efforts to restore sanity in the security architecture.
While making reference to those raising security issues now, who according to group kept quiet during the Buhari ‘s tenure when over a hundred persons were killed; school students kidnapped almost every week and several security breaches, it said criticism is good for growth of democracy, but it should be constructive.
“They forgot that in the past Nigerians, especially our Northerners could not sleep with their two eyes closed.
“There is no doubt that as a country ,we have witnessed unprecedented security challenges such as Boko Haram Terrorists attacks, militancy, armed robbery, banditry, kidnapping for ransom, Fulani-Herders farmers clashes, cultism among other social vices, but now that federal government is working hard to ensure that Nigerians have peace of mind in their homes, we should support it to conquer the problems.
“Even President Tinubu recently confirmed that security situation in the country did improve since May 2023 after he was sworn as president, though he acknowledged that his administration has not solved all security challenges in the country.
“We are therefore urging Nigerians to be patient as the government in power has demonstrated a high sense of commitment to tackling the prolonged security challenges facing the country”, the statement concludes.
