Tinubu's Govt Gives Major Update on IPOB Sit-At-Home Order in Southeast, Fight Against Boko Haram
State House, Abuja - National Security Adviser (NSA) Nuhu Ribadu announced on Thursday, May 22, that the sit-at-home orders imposed by non-state actors in the southeast geopolitical zone are “becoming ineffective.”
Speaking at the All Progressives Congress (APC) national summit, Ribadu highlighted progress made by the Tinubu administration in restoring security across Nigeria.
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Ribadu outlined the key security challenges faced by the administration upon taking office, including Boko Haram insurgency in the northeast, armed banditry in the northwest, secessionist agitations by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and Eastern Security Network (ESN) in the southeast, unrest in the Niger Delta, and communal/herder-farmer conflicts in the north-central region.
The NSA reported that security agencies have neutralised over 13,543 Boko Haram fighters in the past two years, The Cable reported.
He further noted that the administration has recovered more than 11,000 arms, while over 124,000 fighters and their families have surrendered since the start of Tinubu’s administration.
Ribadu stated,
“In the southeast, a welcome development is that sit-at-home orders are becoming more and more ineffective.”
He noted the capture or neutralisation of key IPOB/ESN figures, the rebuilding of over 50 police stations and posts, and a significant reduction in attacks on security forces.
“Social and economic activities are normalising,” he added.
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In the northwest, Ribadu described the past year as a “watershed” in the fight against banditry, with 11,250 hostages freed and a decline in mass abductions.
He also confirmed that top warlords, including Ali Kachalla and Halilu Sububu, have been eliminated, Vanguard reported.
The NSA assured that despite ongoing challenges, the military operations continue robustly across affected areas, reinforcing the federal government’s commitment to restoring peace nationwide.
Previously, Legit.ng reported that Borno state governor Babagana Zulum has alleged that certain Nigerian politicians and members of the armed forces act as informants and collaborators for Boko Haram insurgents.
Speaking on Wednesday, May 21, during an interview on News Central’s Breakfast Central, Zulum vowed to strengthen intelligence networks and deal with saboteurs “ruthlessly.”
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