Nigeria’s Security Situation Improving, Not Worsening — Presidential Adviser Daniel Bwala Says!
Reported by Marian Opeyemi Fasesan, Editor-in-Chief | Sele Media Africa
Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser to Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Policy Communication, has asserted that insecurity in Nigeria is not worsening, pushing back against widespread claims that the country’s security situation is deteriorating.
Speaking during a media engagement, Bwala maintained that the administration of President Tinubu has made measurable progress in addressing security challenges across different regions of the country. According to him, government security agencies have intensified operations against insurgent groups, bandits, and other criminal networks responsible for violence and instability.
Bwala argued that while incidents of violence still occur, the narrative that insecurity is escalating does not accurately reflect current developments on the ground. He said the government has implemented coordinated military and intelligence strategies aimed at dismantling armed groups and restoring stability in affected communities.
“The impression that insecurity is worsening is not supported by the broader data we are seeing,” Bwala said, noting that security forces have recorded several operational successes in recent months.
Nigeria has faced multiple security challenges over the past decade, including insurgency by extremist groups in the northeast, banditry and mass kidnappings in the northwest, farmer-herder clashes in the Middle Belt, and criminal violence in parts of the south. These issues have remained central to national discourse and political debate.
Since taking office in May 2023, President Tinubu’s administration has repeatedly emphasized its commitment to strengthening national security architecture, including enhancing military capabilities, improving intelligence coordination, and supporting community-based security initiatives.
However, security analysts and civil society groups continue to urge sustained reforms, citing the need for long-term strategies that address underlying drivers of insecurity, such as poverty, weak local governance, and the proliferation of illicit arms.
Public perception of security remains a critical issue in Nigeria, where incidents of kidnapping, attacks on rural communities, and clashes between armed groups frequently attract national attention and influence public confidence in government responses.
Bwala reiterated that the federal government remains focused on ensuring the protection of lives and property, adding that security operations are ongoing across multiple theatres.
Observers note that assessing Nigeria’s security situation often involves balancing official reports of military gains with independent monitoring of incidents across different regions of the country.
Sources
BBC News
Reuters
Al Jazeera
The Guardian Nigeria
Channels Television
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