President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday held a closed-door meeting with the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, amid renewed security concerns across parts of the country.
Speaking to State House correspondents after the meeting, Lt. Gen. Shaibu assured Nigerians that the military is intensifying efforts to improve security nationwide.
He said, “Improved security across the country,” when asked what Nigerians should expect in the coming weeks.
The army chief noted that his briefing to the President covered updates on the current security situation and findings from his recent operational tour of the North-East, where troops have continued to battle insurgents.
“I came to brief him on the outcome of my visit to the North-East and then look at other security situations across the country, which was satisfactory within this period,” he said.
Shaibu disclosed that his assessment of ongoing operations indicated “encouraging progress,” particularly in areas affected by insurgency and banditry.
He emphasized that the Nigerian Army, in collaboration with other security agencies, is committed to ensuring the safety of citizens and the stability of the nation.
Although the Army Chief did not go into operational details, his assurance comes amid intensified joint offensives against terrorists, bandits, and other armed groups in several parts of the country.
His remarks followed recent successful air raids by the Nigerian Air Force in Borno, Katsina, and Kwara States, which reportedly neutralized hundreds of terrorists hiding in forest enclaves.
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