President Bola Tinubu on Monday declared Nigeria’s prevailing security threats of terrorism and banditry “unacceptable” and alien to the nation’s core values, vowing that his administration would defeat the challenges.
The President made the declaration while declaring open the Second National Economic Council (NEC) Conference at the State House Conference Centre in Abuja, framing the fight against insecurity as a critical prerequisite for national development.
“That, I promise you, is what has kept all of us sleepless at night, but I assure you we will win with determination and resilience. We will overcome this unacceptable terrorism and banditry. It’s not part of our culture. It’s foreign to us”, President Tinubu told an assembly of state governors, federal ministers, lawmakers, and development partners
He assured Nigerians of his personal commitment and his administration’s resolve to strengthen the country’s security forces and restore peace across affected communities.
“I promise you here that I’ll play my part. Seven zones of mechanisation are coming. I promise Nigerians that this will be delivered, and I am here again to further find ways to strengthen our security forces and defeat terrorism,” he stated.
The President specifically commended the Governors of Borno, Katsina, and Kaduna States, among others, for their frontline efforts in defending the nation’s “freedom, liberty, and our commonwealth.”
Linking security directly to economic progress, President Tinubu described insecurity as a major economic hindrance that demands a collective solution. His remarks were delivered at the conference themed “Delivering Inclusive Growth and Sustainable National Development: The Renewed Hope National Development Plan 2026–2030.”
While using the platform to outline key economic achievements—including stabilized monetary policy, increased federal allocations to states, and prioritized infrastructure—the President positioned the forthcoming national development plan as the next phase anchored on inclusive and sustainable growth.
He emphasised that the plan’s success depends on effective implementation at state and local levels, making the NEC’s role in aligning national and subnational priorities central.
“We must move decisively from declarations to implementation,” he urged the conference, expressing confidence that its resolutions would advance critical sectors like agricultural diversification and ranching.
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