Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has assured Nigerians that the country will soon overcome its security challenges, amid rising concerns over kidnapping, banditry, and violent attacks in parts of the country.
Speaking in Ado Ekiti during an engagement with traditional rulers on a one-day working visit, Mrs Tinubu said President Bola Tinubu remains fully committed to restoring peace and security nationwide.
She noted that efforts are ongoing to tackle insecurity, including partnerships with foreign allies, but said many of the strategies could not be made public for security reasons.
“It is disheartening that we have insecurity in parts of the country. A lot is being done, but not everything can be disclosed,” she said.
The First Lady said Nigeria is working with international partners, including the United States and other developed nations, to strengthen internal security operations.
She also expressed optimism that the country would overcome its current challenges, insisting that Nigeria’s unity and resilience would prevail.
“Some of those terrorising us are not Nigerians. But no matter what happens, we shall overcome. Nigeria is too great to be intimidated,” she said.
Mrs Tinubu urged Nigerians to remain prayerful and supportive of government efforts, adding that President Tinubu is working “round the clock” to address insecurity.
She also highlighted the impact of her Renewed Hope Initiative, noting interventions in education, empowerment, and welfare programmes, including ICT support for students, scholarships, and financial assistance to traders and vulnerable groups.
Traditional rulers at the event commended the First Lady’s initiatives and expressed support for President Tinubu’s administration, while also calling for stronger legal frameworks to tackle insecurity and the fast-tracking of state police creation.
