Abuja, Dec. 27, 2025 (Naija247news) – President Bola Tinubu has reassured Nigerians that the ongoing recalibration of the nation’s security architecture will soon deliver results capable of restoring public confidence.
The assurance came on Friday during a meeting with a delegation of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), led by its President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, at the President’s Lagos residence, according to a statement by Presidential Spokesperson, Mr. Bayo Onanuga.
Tinubu said his administration remains committed to comprehensive security sector reforms, including the establishment of state and community policing to tackle emerging threats across the country.
“The mood of the nation is peaceful, although our ungoverned spaces are extensive. The challenge is real, but we will surmount it,” Tinubu said, urging religious leaders to support government efforts through vigilance, cooperation, and prayers.
He noted that delays in procuring military hardware have affected public perception, explaining that equipment such as attack helicopters is costly and not readily available. “Our orders for four attack helicopters from the United States will take time to arrive. We have also approached Turkey for additional support,” he added.
On the recent abduction and release of school children in Niger and Kebbi States, the President emphasised vigilance, stating that ensuring the safety of victims is paramount. “The rhetoric on how the children were released or what happened to the kidnappers is secondary; the end justifies the means,” he said.
CAN President Okoh assured Tinubu of the Christian community’s support, praising the administration for improved security. “This Christmas was the first in many years that we were not woken up by midnight calls reporting attacks on churches,” he said. Okoh also commended Tinubu’s engagement with religious bodies, noting that it had strengthened trust between the government and the Church.
The delegation included CAN Vice President, Rev. Dr. Stephen Panya Baba; President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, Bishop Francis Wale Oke; and representatives of the Catholic, Methodist, and African Instituted Churches.
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