Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to strengthening national security and dismantling criminal networks operating across the country.
Speaking on Saturday during an engagement with traditional rulers at Jibowu Hall, Government House, Ado-Ekiti, as part of her one-day working visit to Ekiti State, the First Lady said the administration is intensifying both local and international security collaborations to combat kidnapping, banditry, and other violent crimes.
She disclosed that Nigeria is receiving support from the United States and other developed countries in ongoing efforts to tackle insecurity, noting that some of the perpetrators behind criminal activities are foreign nationals.
“The US and some other developed countries are helping us in this matter. Some of those terrorising us are non-Nigerians. No matter what happens, we shall overcome; Nigeria is too great to be intimidated,” she stated.
Senator Tinubu emphasized that President Bola Tinubu remains fully committed to restoring peace and stability across the country, revealing that efforts to address security challenges are being pursued relentlessly.
“I can assure you, we don’t have Mondays or Sundays. The President is working round the clock to get this matter resolved. At times, Mr President will sleep at 3:00 a.m., and God has been faithful,” she said.
The First Lady called on Nigerians to remain hopeful and prayerful, stressing that overcoming the nation’s security challenges requires collective responsibility and sustained support for government efforts.
She also highlighted key interventions delivered through the Renewed Hope Initiative in Ekiti State, including the establishment of an ICT Centre at Ekiti State University and the award of scholarships valued at over ₦200 million to students.
According to her, approximately 2,000 traders have benefited from grants of ₦50,000 each, while elderly citizens and persons living with disabilities continue to receive assistance under various empowerment programmes.
Earlier, the Chairman of the Ekiti State Council of Traditional Rulers, Oba Adejimi Adu-Alagbado, called for urgent reforms to Nigeria’s security architecture. He urged the Federal Government to strengthen laws against kidnapping and accelerate the establishment of state police, arguing that decentralised policing would enhance security response and improve public safety.
