Kehinde Fajobi
The Federal Government is actively addressing Nigeria’s security challenges, according to the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo.
Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Tuesday, Tunji-Ojo emphasised that key officials, including National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu, Defence Minister Mohammed Badaru, and Chief of Defence Staff General Christopher Musa, are deeply involved in efforts to improve security.
“Nobody is resting. Not the NSA, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, not the Minister of Defence, not the Chief of Defence Staff, not the DSS,” the minister stated.
He added, “Nobody is sleeping, we are working. This security issue is a major issue of national concern and I will not sit here and refuse to take responsibility for the security of Nigerians on behalf of the President.”
Tunji-Ojo acknowledged the improvement in security under President Bola Tinubu’s administration, noting the significant progress made in neutralising threats from Boko Haram and the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) through military operations.
While progress has been made, Tunji-Ojo urged the public not to judge President Tinubu too harshly, stating, “The President is sensitive to these issues. Do not judge the President, or this administration by the level of assurance. Talk is cheap, the real deal is the action.”
He continued, “We came May 29 last year, I don’t want us to bring politics into this. We all know the situations across the board, have we gotten to where we want to get to? The answer is no. Are we where we were? The answer is no. We have made progress.”