The Federal Government has set a 2025 deadline to put an end to banditry and insecurity across the country, with the military pledging an unyielding offensive against criminal elements.
President Bola Tinubu issued a clear directive to security forces to eradicate all forms of insurgency and banditry by the end of the year, according to the Minister of Defence, Abubakar Badaru.
In response, the military has intensified operations nationwide, vowing not to relent until peace and stability are fully restored.
The Minister of Defence, Abubakar Badaru, revealed this in a widely circulated video, emphasizing that security forces will sustain their offensive against criminal elements.
According to Badaru, bandits are currently on the run, but the military remains committed to ensuring total eradication of insecurity.
“The bandits are now on the run, but the military will not rest until we end this thing. The president has given us marching orders to end insecurity in every part of our country by the end of this year,” Badaru stated.
He further highlighted that the Chief of Defence Staff and the National Security Adviser (NSA) are actively coordinating efforts to achieve this objective, intensifying operations in key areas.
The Defence Minister also noted that mining activities in Zamfara have resumed following improved security conditions.
He added that discussions are ongoing to address security concerns in other high-risk areas and implement strategic measures to protect them effectively.
“The Chief of Defence Staff, NSA are working day and night to actualize that target, as you have seen we are putting pressure on all the theatre operations.
“And indeed, mining activities have been lifted in Zamfara already and this is part of the reason we are meeting today to look at all areas where we have serious security issues and how best we can secure those areas,” the Minister of Defense stated.