President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has stated that terror-related deaths in Nigeria have declined by 81% since 2015, as the Federal Government intensifies efforts to combat insecurity across the country.
He made the claim during his 2026 Democracy Day broadcast on Friday, June 12, noting that despite ongoing challenges, including recent abductions in parts of Oyo and Borno States, the administration remains committed to restoring security nationwide.
Tinubu said the government had declared a security emergency and approved the recruitment of more than 50,000 police officers, alongside additional military personnel, to strengthen internal security operations.
According to him, the 2026 national budget includes ₦5.41 trillion for defence and security—the largest allocation in Nigeria’s history.
The President also said Nigeria’s military operations have shifted toward more “precision targeting,” citing recent actions against insurgent groups in the North-East, including the degradation of ISWAP’s command structure in Borno State.
He further claimed that over 13,000 terrorists have been neutralised within the past year, while more than 124,000 fighters and their dependents have surrendered since 2023 under the Operation Safe Corridor programme.
Tinubu added that the government remains open to surrender and reintegration but warned that those who continue to engage in terrorism and kidnapping will face the full force of the law.
He urged Nigerians to remain united, stressing that insecurity must not be politicised or used to divide the country along ethnic or regional lines.