Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun state has lauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, his National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu and all security chiefs over the recent arrest of ring leaders of the Ansaru terrorist group, describing the development as “a significant advancement in the fight against terrorism.
The state governor, who hailed the proactive strategy in managing the national security architecture, said the arrest strengthened state security and enhanced the state’s capacity to protect its citizens and maintain the nation’s territorial integrity.
Commending the innovativeness and potency of security policy under President Tinubu through the Office of the National Security Adviser, Adeleke in a statement by his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed noted that the reforms of various state security organs such as the different military formations, the National Intelligence Agency, Department of State Service, the Nigerian Police and other security and paramilitary agencies have been effective.
He cited Osun as one of the states where sleeping cells of the terrorist organisation were busted through the combined efforts of the security and intelligence services, commending the NSA, the Chief of Defence Staff, military service chiefs, the DG of DSS, the Inspector General of Police, the Commandant General of the Civil Defence Corps, among others.
“Osun is a beneficiary of the federal security reforms. I must commend the intelligence community for dismantling the terrorist sleeper cells across Osun state. I visited the secret police, and I witnessed the great job they are doing to keep us safe.
“We praise the President, the National Security Adviser and the entire security leadership on recent advances with the arrest of the Ansaru terrorist group leaders”.
According to Governor Adeleke, similar successes recorded on various counter terrorism fronts deserve his commendation, adding that Nigerians are safe with a proactive security leadership.
