By Kolawole Ojebisi
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has stated that his administration is having the upper hand in its war against kidnapping, banditry and allied insurgency in the country.
The president said this while reeling off his administration’s achievements on the security front during the 64th Independence anniversary speech he delivered on Tuesday.
He noted that the gallant troops of the Nigerian army have made inroads into the strongholds of insurgents and decimated their ranks
“On the security front, I am happy to announce to you, my compatriots, that our administration is winning the war on terror and banditry.
“Within one year, our government has eliminated Boko Haram and bandit commanders faster than ever. As of the last count, over 300 Boko Haram and bandit commanders have been eliminated by our gallant troops in the Northeast, Northwest, and some other parts of the country.
“We have restored peace to hundreds of communities in the North, and thousands of our people have been able to return home. It is an unfinished business, which our security agencies are committed to ending as quickly as possible.
“As soon as we can restore peace to many communities in the troubled parts of the North, our farmers can return to their farms. We expect to see a leap in food production and a downward spiral in food costs. I promise you, we shall not falter on this,” he added.
