President Tinubu Orders Security Chiefs To Maiduguri As Terror Attacks Escalate

Tuesday March 17, 2026
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Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has ordered top security chiefs to immediately relocate to Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, and assume direct control of the worsening security situation following a wave of terror attacks.

The President also reaffirmed his administration’s determination to crush criminal and terrorist elements across the country, declaring that intensified operations are already underway.

In a statement issued Tuesday in Abuja, Tinubu described the latest attacks in Maiduguri as deeply distressing. He mourned those who lost their lives, extended sympathy to the injured, and expressed solidarity with the people of Borno State during what he called a difficult period.

He stressed that the attacks are signs of desperation by terrorist groups facing sustained military pressure.

“These acts of terror are the final, frantic attempts by criminals seeking to spread fear as they come under relentless pressure from our armed forces and security agencies,” Tinubu said.

“We will not relent. Our efforts against all criminal elements, wherever they operate, will be intensified.”

The President commended Nigerian troops for their bravery in repelling coordinated assaults on military formations in the state, describing the attackers as “evil-minded groups” whose actions will be decisively crushed.

“Our gallant military, alongside civilian task forces, will hunt them down and put an end to their activities,” he added.

Tinubu also revealed that he had recently approved additional military equipment and operational support following a high-level security meeting with intelligence and defence chiefs.

“That process is already in motion,” he said. “Furthermore, I have directed security chiefs to move immediately to Maiduguri and take full charge of operations. Emergency agencies have also been instructed to ensure proper medical care for the injured.”
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