National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu has admitted that security wise, the Bola Tinubu administration inherited a “tough period” from the Muhammadu Buhari government, despite rebuttals by the latter.
Nuhu Ribadu, while speaking on the security situation in the country at the ongoing 19th All Nigeria Editors’ Conference in Uyo, Ribadu said: “We have given Nigeria to President Bola Tinubu to manage for us. In the last five months, I have been by his side and seen how things are. We inherited a tough period. We appeal for patience and understanding. I appeal to you for support. We are going through tough times. It requires all of us to come together.”
He said: “Let me start with the Niger Delta. At the time we took over, crude oil production stood at 1.1mbd. Today, crude oil production is over 1.7mbd. We have witnessed three weeks without any incident of security challenge in the Niger Delta. This is the first time since 1993, but we don’t talk. In the South East, when we took over last year, we had 46 police stations attacked. Today, we don’t have a single one.”
The NSA was, however, optimistic, saying: “It is not going to be for too long. It is a matter of time. It will be better,” he said.