National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, has said that President Bola Tinubu’s administration inherited a deeply troubled government, especially in terms of insecurity.
Ribadu made the remark during a visit to Benue State on Tuesday to condole with the government and people over the recent killing of over 72 residents by suspected armed herders.
While condemning the attacks, Ribadu appealed to the people of Benue to support the Tinubu-led administration and avoid politicizing the tragedy, saying such cooperation would aid efforts to restore peace.
“Our Armed Forces are doing well. It’s not possible to station soldiers or police in every village. Give us a chance and stop politicizing the killings. This will help us restore peace,” he said.
Ribadu added, “We inherited an extremely bad government, but there have been improvements. Solving security issues takes time. We’ve reduced the violence we met and will confront this too.”
In his response, Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, described the situation as a dark period, citing years of relentless attacks since 2011.
The visit follows a wave of fresh violence in the state, including a Tuesday morning attack in Afia, Ukum LGA, which left 11 people dead and several others injured.
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