National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, has said that under President Bola Tinubu, terrorism-related deaths have drastically reduced from about 2,600 monthly to less than 200. 

Speaking on the sidelines of the High-Level African Counter-Terrorism Meeting in Abuja on Monday, April 22, Ribadu stated that the counter-terrorism efforts of the present administration have been yielding tremendous results.

The NSA further revealed that the government has blocked access to small arms and light weapons, making it difficult for non-state actors to acquire them.

He said; 

“We are working, and I think we have done fairly well. One of the things that we have seen as an indication that things are beginning to look different, for example, is AK 47, which used to be sold for less than N500,000 last year but now goes for N5 million.

“This means it is not available, and we are mopping them up, taking them out, and destroying them. We do not just take; we destroy.

“A lot of this work is ongoing, but people don’t really see; we salute our armed forces, our security forces, and our governors, who are doing extremely well.

“A lot of difference is taking place in Nigeria, and that is the reason why I can assure you that in the last year, we have reduced deaths as a result of violent crimes and use of arms.

“We used to record 2,600 or so a month, but now we do have less than 200 on average. It is an indication that we are getting results for the work being done.”