47,000 People Died in the North Before Tinubu Assumed Office

47,000 people died in the North before Tinubu assumed office

Nuhu Ribadu, the National Security Adviser (NSA), has disclosed that insecurity claimed no fewer than 47,000 lives in Northern Nigerian alone before President Bola Tinubu assumed power in May 2023. The NSA made this known while speaking at the 50th anniversary dinner of the Nigerian Defence Academy’s 18th Regular Course in Abuja on the night of Friday, July 4, 2025. He said that before Tinubu came on board, the country was on the brink of collap…

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"Nigeria Still Needs You" — NSA Ribadu Proposes National Security Role For Retired Military Officers - TheNigeriaLawyer

The National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, said the Federal Government is proposing a National Veteran Security Initiative, aimed at formally integrating retired officers into key roles, including advisory, intelligence and community conflict resolution. Ribadu announced this at the 50th Anniversary of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) 18 Regular Course Alumni, at the Army Headquarters Command Officers’ Mess, Abuja. “You are not just he…

Nigerian Government Hails Veterans Contribution to National Security - Voice of Nigeria Broadcasting Service

The Nigerian Government has described military veterans as a vital national security asset whose expertise, if properly harnessed, can significantly contribute to advancing national interests. The National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, stated this at the 50th Anniversary Celebration of the Nigerian Defence Academy 18 Regular Course in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital. Mallam Ribadu said that “the President is deeply concerned with the current se…