The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd), has said despite the rising insecurity across the country, his regime and the security agencies’ responses have been strong, determined and robust.

He added that in spite of the challenges, his regime had consolidated the peace in the Niger Delta and recovered vast territories formerly taken over by terrorists in the North-East.

Buhari stated this on Friday at the graduation of Course 29 participants of the National Defence College in Abuja.

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The President was represented by the Minister of Defence, Maj Gen Bashir Magashi.

He said, “Although the nation is still grappling with the challenges of terrorism, banditry, kidnapping, farmer-herder crisis, and militancy, the responses by my government and security agencies in tackling these threats have been strong, determined and robust in order to enhance the security of lives and property of Nigerians.

“We consolidated the peace in the Niger Delta and recovered vast territories overtaken by terrorists in the North-East.

“We are making continuous efforts at consolidating the progress made in improving the enabling security environment for peace and development.

“I commend personnel of the Nigeria Police Force, intelligence and security agencies as well as local vigilante and community groups for their efforts at securing the nation.”