President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sworn in and decorated new service chiefs, urging them to intensify efforts against terrorism and banditry. He emphasized that there are no more excuses for failing to secure the nation. The directive comes amid ongoing security challenges in Nigeria.
On October 30, 2025, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administered oaths to the newly appointed service chiefs, including the Chief of Defence Staff, and decorated them with their new ranks during a ceremony in Abuja. Addressing the officials, Tinubu charged them to decisively tackle terrorism, banditry, and other criminal activities, stating it is time to defeat these threats without further delays.
'There are no more excuses,' Tinubu declared, as reported by Daily Trust, underscoring the need for intensified efforts to restore security across the country. He further instructed the chiefs to be proactive in dealing with emerging security threats, according to another Daily Trust account.
This appointment follows a period of heightened insecurity, with bandits and terrorists continuing to disrupt communities in northern Nigeria. ThisDayLive highlighted Tinubu's message: 'It’s time to defeat terrorists, bandits.' The new leadership is expected to bring fresh strategies to combat these persistent issues, though specific plans were not detailed in the reports.
The event signals the administration's commitment to bolstering national defense, potentially marking a turning point in Nigeria's fight against insecurity.