Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Waidi Shaibu, has assured Nigerians of improved security across the country in the coming weeks, following what he described as encouraging progress in ongoing military operations.
Speaking with journalists on Tuesday after briefing President Bola Tinubu at the State House in Abuja, Shaibu said his assessment of current security efforts, particularly after his recent visit to the Northeast, showed that the situation was improving steadily.
“They should look out for improved security across the country,” the Army Chief said when asked what Nigerians should expect in the near future.
Shaibu explained that his briefing to the President covered outcomes from his operational tour of the Northeast as well as an overview of other security situations nationwide.
“I came to brief him on the outcome of my visit to the Northeast region and then look at other security situations across the country, which was satisfactory within this period,” he said.
According to him, the overall situation during the review period remained “satisfactory,” reflecting enhanced coordination among security agencies and sustained pressure on insurgent and criminal networks.
Although he did not provide specific details of upcoming operations, Shaibu’s comments come amid intensified joint efforts by the military targeting insurgents, bandits, and other violent groups across several states.
His assurance follows recent successful airstrikes by the Nigerian Air Force, which reportedly neutralized hundreds of terrorists in Borno, Katsina, and Kwara States over the weekend.
