Tinubu orders security review in Katsina, backs state police

Published on September 03, 2025 at 06:52 AM
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President Bola Tinubu has ordered an instant review of security operations in Katsina State.

In a statement by his Senior Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Tuesday, the president also pledged to boost the fight against banditry through the deployment of advanced military hardware and surveillance gadgets.

Tinubu further stated that the country’s security challenges were solvable, assuring Nigerians that his administration was considering the establishment of state police and the upgrade of forest guards to reinforce grassroots security.

The President also emphasized the need for security outfits that understand local terrain and culture, adding that daily feedback on security operations in the state must now be provided.

“The security challenges that we are facing are surmountable. I have today directed all the security agencies to energise further and look at the strategies. We have approved the additional acquisition of drones,” the President said.

He further explained that his administration was reviewing all aspects of security and would holistically consider creating state police.

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