National Security Adviser, Major General Babagana Monguno admits the worsening insecurity in Nigeria

The Federal Government has admitted that Nigerians are tired of the current security challenges facing the nation.

National Security Adviser (NSA) to the President, Major General Babagana Monguno (rtd), who made this known on Thursday, while speaking with newsmen after the meeting of the National Security Council at the State House, Abuja.

Admitting the worsening insecurity in the country, the NSA stressed that this development may result in the citizenry gravitating towards self help.

“Members of the armed forces have made a commitment that in the coming weeks, they have already started working on a new strategy to deal with these snippets of violence,” he said.

“They have given their word, commitment to the President that there will be a change in momentum, regardless of the fact that there might be a certain institutional limitations which they face. They have understood the enormity of responsibilities that they have.”

According to him, Council will soon conclude its special investigation on the July 5 Kuje Correctional Center attack that saw the release of over 600 terrorists and would punish those who, by the neglect of duty, allowed the terrorists to get away.

He, however, disclosed that the government was currently working on new strategies to curtail the worsening insecurity in the country.

According to him, the Security Council has agreed on new strategies to curtail the menace, assuring that there will be a renewed momentum against terrorism. 

The NSA noted that Nigeria was in a difficult situation, saying the President is aware of the people’s concern about the growing insecurity.

He equally advised media practitioners against giving wide publicity to the terrorists, saying such materials flooding the internet have dire consequences for the country.

Monguno added, “We are in a very difficult situation. The Council understands that Mr President understands people’s concerns about the growing insecurity.

“I can assure you that there is no straight, cut-and-dry method of dealing with this thing and let all of us embrace each other. I know people are weary, tired. People are beginning to gravitate to other places for self-help. The truth is that help is rooted in everyone working for the other person.”

Over 48 hours after the Presidential Brigade Guards came under attack by terrorists, President Buhari summoned the Service Chiefs to an emergency security meeting.