President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday directed an immediate overhaul of national security strategies, demanding urgent action to end the escalating violence in Borno, Benue, Plateau and Kwara.
The Independent Mirror reports that the President who met with security chiefs at the State House, Abuja, for more than two hours, said the killing of innocent people in Borno, Benue and Plateau must cease.
Malam Nuhu Ribadu, the National Security Adviser (NSA), told State House correspondents that the service chiefs briefed the President on all the attacks in the states, the death toll, and the destruction of property.
The NSA said President Tinubu ordered a new approach to tackling the security challenges.
Mr Ribadu noted that the President also actively monitored and gave instructions during his work visit to Paris and London.
The NSA said the President highlighted the need to involve the local councils and state governments more in tackling cases of insecurity.
“The President directed that we work more with governors. He was very worried and concerned at the meeting. He said, ‘Enough is enough!” said Mr Ribadu.
He said the attackers usually targeted innocent citizens by planting Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and targeting ungoverned areas.
