United World Congress of Diplomats (UN-WCD) and the International Institute of Experts on Political Economy and Administration (IIEPEA).have commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s deft strategic policies at addressing the country’s security challenges.
The two influential international bodies gave the commendation at a press conference in Abuja while presenting an assessment of the “Report on the Ongoing War Against Terrorism in Nigeria.”
Presenting the report, UN-WCD Secretary-General, Amb. Prof. Tunji John Asaolu applauded President Tinubu for displaying uncommon political will in tackling insecurity in the country
“Our findings show clearly that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has gone beyond expectations in confronting terrorism. What remains is to remove internal bottlenecks that could undermine his efforts,” he said.
The two group also praised the recent collaboration between the country’s and the United States military commands, describing the recent joint operations in the North West region of the country as “precise, disciplined, and effective.”
Hailing the professionalism displayed by the recent joint military operation, Asaolu said the assessment revealed that despite the scale of engagements, no civilian casualties were recorded, a development they said underscores the strict adherence to international rules of engagement.
“We commend the United States military and the Nigerian Ministry of Defense for the progress recorded so far in degrading terrorist networks,” noting that the collaboration has weakened insurgent strongholds across several regions.
They, however, observed that the unprovoked persistent attacks on various communities by the insurgents showed that terrorism has not been fully eradicated.
He cited the recent bandit attack at Kasuwan-Daji in Niger State, where over 30 people were reportedly killed, as evidence that Nigeria’s security architecture still requires urgent recalibration.
The UN-WCD Secretary-General said the incident reinforces the need for a “surgical cleansing” of the defence system, particularly of officials whose continued presence raises public suspicion or operational concerns.
