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The Presidency has said Nigeria has recorded an 81 per cent reduction in terror-related deaths since 2015.
It attributes the development to improved counter-insurgency operations and stronger coordination among security agencies.
In a statement posted on its official X handle on Sunday, the Presidency said the progress underscores the gains of ongoing military operations, enhanced intelligence sharing, and growing collaboration with local communities in conflict-prone regions.
According to the statement, over 13,000 terrorists were neutralised within the past year, while about 124,000 fighters and their dependents surrendered to authorities under various amnesty and rehabilitation programmes.
It added that more than 2.1 million internally displaced persons (IDPs) have since returned to their ancestral homes, as the Federal Government continues reconstruction efforts in previously ravaged communities.
“The Federal Government has established a Resettlement Scheme for Persons Impacted by Conflict to help rebuild affected areas and reintegrate displaced persons,” the statement read.
The Presidency further explained that between 2023 and 2024, over 124 terrorists and insurgents were successfully convicted, while several others, including top members of Ansaru and suspects linked to the 2022 Owo Church bombing and Benue reprisal attacks, are currently standing trial.
It noted that sustained joint operations, enhanced border security, and cooperation with regional and international allies have bolstered Nigeria’s counterterrorism framework.
“The Federal Government, through enhanced inter-agency collaboration, has pursued, arrested, and prosecuted terrorists, ensuring accountability for some of the most heinous crimes against the Nigerian state,” it added.
The Presidency reaffirmed the Tinubu administration’s commitment to defeating terrorism and restoring peace across all regions of the country, describing national security as a key pillar of the Renewed Hope Agenda.
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