The federal government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening national security, deepening international partnerships, and accelerating development under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, stated this on Tuesday at a press conference held at the National Press Centre, Radio House, Abuja, while reacting to the recent designation of Nigeria by the United States as a “country of concern.”
Describing the designation as a misperception and misrepresentation of Nigeria’s security situation, Idris said the government remains committed to confronting and ending insecurity affecting all citizens, regardless of faith.
“Nigeria faces longstanding security challenges that have impacted Christians and Muslims alike, and we mourn every loss of life—knowing that even a single loss of life is one too many,” he said. “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is determined to confront and end these challenges.”
The Minister highlighted recent achievements in national security and global cooperation, noting that Nigeria is making steady progress. Over the last 18 months, he disclosed, security forces have neutralized over 13,500 terrorists, arrested 17,000 suspects, and rescued more than 9,800 abducted victims, including women and children.
He added that over 5,000 assault rifles and large quantities of ammunition have been recovered and destroyed.
Citing the Global Terrorism Index, Idris noted that terror-related incidents in Nigeria have fallen to their lowest level in over a decade, attributing the success to a combination of kinetic operations, intelligence-led strategies, and socio-economic interventions in vulnerable communities.
“These are not just statistics,” he stressed. “They represent human lives saved, communities revived, and the return of hope and stability to regions once terrorized by violence.”
