President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians of a safer and more secure nation, pledging continued government action against terrorism, banditry and other security threats. In his Easter message on Friday, Tinubu acknowledged that despite the sacrifices of the Armed Forces and security agencies, security challenges persist across the country. He stated that his administration is providing necessary resources and building foreign partnerships to enable security forces to deliver decisive blows to criminal elements. "Despite the good efforts of the administration and the gallant efforts of our men and women of the Armed Forces who leave behind their families to confront the evil actors in our land, challenges to our security have remained," he said.
Tinubu referenced his visit to Jos, Plateau State, on Thursday, where he commiserated with victims of a recent deadly attack. He noted that security chiefs had given strong assurances of progress and that international support was being mobilised. The president urged citizens to support lawful efforts, remain united and reject forces threatening national stability. He linked the Easter message of sacrifice and resilience to Nigeria's current struggles with security and economic hardship, asserting that economic indicators show the country is making the right choices. "A new dawn is on the horizon," he said. Tinubu called for political responsibility and civic maturity ahead of the 2027 elections, insisting that the Electoral Act must guide all political actors. First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu urged Nigerians to remember the needy and extend support.
Tinubu's repeated assurances of progress, paired with a condolence visit to Jos, do little to alter the reality on the ground where attacks still occur with grim regularity. The claim of improving economic indicators offers cold comfort to those who face daily insecurity and soaring costs. If foreign partnerships and internal reforms were enough, Nigerians would already feel safer—yet the gap between official statements and lived experience remains wide.
