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Amidst security challenges that predate the current administration, the Hope Alive Initiative (HAI) has said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has shown he is the man for these times, demonstrating the leadership required to stem the tide of violent crimes in the country.
The Director of Media and Communications, HAI, Ernest Omoarelojie, noted that the country has recently faced one of its most challenging security periods in years, with President Tinubu responding with clarity, decisiveness, and capacity.
“While the country was not yet completely out of the woods, the President’s actions show preparedness and political will to address all challenges citing his reaction to the abductions in Kebbi, Kwara, and Niger states which has led to the rescue of all the abductees in two states and recovery of over 50 in Niger State,” Omoarelijie said.
The group also commended the President for halting his planned trips to South Africa and Angola for the G7 and African Union meetings to focus on domestic security, describing this as evidence of the President’s commitment to citizens’ security above international engagements.
According to him, Tinubu also established a central coordination room to unify intelligence, military, police, and diplomatic operations under his direct leadership. This, HAI said, has allowed for faster decision-making, aligned strategies, and rapid deployment of resources.
He added that President Tinubu has also declared a nationwide security emergency and authorised the recruitment of 50,000 new police officers, redeployment of military personnel from ceremonial duties to active operations, and recalling police personnel attached to VIPs.
He said, “These steps were part of an intensified national security push involving ground offensives and aerial surveillance.
“These rescues show tangible security improvements and reinforce public confidence in President Tinubu’s leadership.”
He also praised the administration’s diplomatic engagements, including the National Security Adviser-led mission to Washington and the Minister of Foreign Affairs’ consultations in Niger Republic, which it says strengthen regional intelligence-sharing and counter-terrorism cooperation.
The group noted the reforms in the legal and judicial sectors, saying that the Nigeria Police Force prosecuted 29,052 violent criminals between 2022 and 2024, securing 16,200 convictions, adding that the National Human Rights Commission conducted 18 investigations and five prosecutions relating to religiously motivated attacks.
He said, “These are challenging times, but Nigeria is fortunate to have a resolute leader in President Tinubu, bold and courageous enough to confront the challenges head-on. In time, the country will reap the results of his proactive security leadership.”
