National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu has announced that the longstanding ‘sit-at-home’ order enforced in Nigeria’s South-East by separatist groups is rapidly losing its influence, with security conditions in the region showing significant improvement.
Speaking at the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Summit in Abuja on Thursday, where the Federal Government unveiled its two-year scorecard, Ribadu provided an update on security developments under President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
He highlighted notable progress in addressing key security challenges across Nigeria, particularly in the South-East. Ribadu stated that the security forces have successfully captured or neutralized many key figures of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network (ESN). This crackdown, he explained, has considerably weakened the separatist campaign and restored relative stability to the region.
The security chief emphasized that these efforts are part of the broader federal strategy to restore peace and order nationwide, and expressed confidence that the region’s security situation will continue to improve as operations against separatist elements persist.
The remarks come amid ongoing efforts by the government to curb violence and restore normalcy in the South-East, where the ‘sit-at-home’ order had severely impacted economic activities and daily life for residents.
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