Military Operations Are Degrading Terrorism, but Peace Requires Community Support — Ribadu

Nigeria’s National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, says sustained military operations are reducing terrorist activity, but lasting peace also requires intelligence-sharing, border control and community participation. Speaking at a session organised by the Sokoto Advancement Forum and the Centre for Peace Studies at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, he cited Operation Fansan Yamma and said more than 19,000 illicit weapons had been destroyed since 2022. Ribadu warned that banditry now includes territorial control, illegal taxation and disruption of farming and commerce. He called for stronger regional cooperation and early-warning systems, particularly in Sabon Birni, Isa, Tangaza and Goronyo.