The Federal Government has reaffirmed its determination to end insecurity across the country, announcing a renewed strategy anchored on proactive operations, long-term planning and stronger collaboration with state governments.
The Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Muhammad Matawalle, disclosed this on Monday in Kano during a condolence and assessment visit to the Kano State Government House following a bandit attack on August 29, 2026, in Chiroma Village, Garun Mallam Local Government Area of the state.
Matawalle assured the Kano State Government and residents that the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu remained committed to defeating insecurity and restoring lasting peace across the country.
According to the minister, President Tinubu has constituted a committee to develop a Five-Year Defence and Security Plan that would provide a long-term framework for addressing security threats nationwide.
“The President has constituted a committee to develop a Five-Year Defence and Security Plan. This will guide our long-term approach to tackling security threats across the country,” Matawalle said.
The minister also disclosed that security forces launched a swift joint rescue operation following the August 29 attack.
He said the Commander, 3 Brigade, Kano, Brigadier General Jimoh, led personnel of the Joint Task Force from the Hawan-Kwano and Kwanar Dangora camps in the operation.
The operation, according to him, resulted in the successful rescue of kidnapped victims around the Yan-Kifi Bridge and Marabar Kwari areas of Garun Mallam LGA.
Matawalle commended the troops for their courage and prompt response, assuring that the Federal Government would continue to strengthen the operational capacity of the Armed Forces and other security agencies.
“We will continue doing everything possible to support our security services to ensure our country is safe. I assure you that soon, insecurity will be a thing of the past, and we will all live in peace and prosperity,” he said.
The minister stressed that defeating insecurity would require coordinated efforts among the federal, state and local governments, as well as active participation from citizens.
“It takes the combined effort of local government, state and federal levels to tackle this issue of insecurity. We also need timely and credible information from citizens to security agencies,” he said.
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Matawalle further assured Kano State of increased Federal Government support, including the deployment of additional fighting vehicles, weapons and other operational equipment to strengthen security operations across the state.
Earlier, the minister held a closed-door security meeting with commanders of 3 Brigade and other security formations in Kano, where he directed them to sustain the momentum of ongoing operations and intensify efforts to protect vulnerable communities.
He reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment to providing the necessary resources and support to safeguard lives and property, as well as protect the nation’s territorial integrity.
In his remarks, Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, thanked the minister for the visit and pledged the state government’s continued cooperation with the Federal Government in tackling insecurity.
“We are confident in your leadership. At the state level, we will continue to do what needs to be done to ensure security and stability in Kano,” the governor said.
Yusuf said the state government was aware of President Tinubu’s commitment to addressing insecurity and pledged to ensure that the menace did not continue to threaten Kano communities.
