Nigeria: Tinubu Declares Security Emergency Across Nigeria – Orders Army, Police to Recruit More Personnel

Abuja — “My fellow Nigerians, this is a national emergency, and we are responding by deploying more boots on the ground, especially in security-challenged areas.”

President Bola Tinubu has declared a security emergency across Nigeria as the country continues to witness attacks by gunmen in various areas.

The Nigerian leader also asked the police and the army to commence massive recruitment of more personnel. He also pledged to support states that have set up their own security networks while…