Reported by: Ijeoma G | Edited by: Henry Owen
In a decisive response to Nigeria’s escalating security challenges, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared a nationwide security emergency, authorizing a major expansion of the country’s armed forces and police personnel. The announcement, made on November 26, 2025, comes amid increasing attacks on soft targets, abductions, and terrorist activities across multiple states.
Under the directive, the police will recruit an additional 20,000 officers, bringing their total to 50,000, while the army and the Department of State Services (DSS) are also authorized to expand their ranks. To accelerate training, NYSC camps will be repurposed as police training depots, and officers withdrawn from VIP duties will undergo crash courses before deployment to high-risk areas. Forest guards already trained by the DSS will be deployed to flush out bandits and terrorists, and further recruitment is planned to strengthen forest security.
President Tinubu commended security agencies for their recent successes, including the rescue of 24 schoolgirls in Kebbi State and 38 worshippers in Kwara State, and reiterated ongoing efforts to free remaining hostages, including students in Niger State. He praised the Armed Forces for their courage and sacrifice, urging strict discipline and warning against collusion or negligence.
Highlighting the broader security strategy, the President called on state governments to establish security outfits where necessary and encouraged the National Assembly to review laws permitting states to set up police forces. He also emphasized the need for vigilance in schools, religious centers, and other vulnerable locations, and urged herders to embrace ranching, end open grazing, and surrender illegal weapons to reduce communal conflicts.
“There will be no more hiding places for agents of evil,” the President declared, warning criminals not to mistake government restraint for weakness. He called on all Nigerians to remain calm, vigilant, and cooperative with security agencies, emphasizing that national security is a collective responsibility.
The security emergency highlights the government’s recognition that Nigeria faces a multifaceted security crisis, including terrorism, banditry, and kidnapping, requiring coordinated federal, state, and community action. The administration’s approach combines expanded manpower, strategic deployment, and civic cooperation to restore safety and peace across the nation.
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