President Bola Tinubu has declared on November 26 a nationwide security emergency following escalating incidents of killings and kidnappings across Nigeria, as announced from the State House.
As part of the emergency measures, the president directed the recruitment of an additional 20,000 police officers, bringing the total planned intake to 50,000, and authorised the use of National Youth Service Corps camps as temporary training centres.
Tinubu also instructed that officers withdrawn from VIP duties undergo crash training to strengthen their deployment in high-risk areas, while the Department of State Services is to deploy trained forest guards to counter terrorists operating in woodland regions.
Addressing the nation, Tinubu urged citizens, local authorities, and religious institutions to enhance security measures and called for National Assembly review of laws permitting the establishment of state police.
He reassured Nigerians that the government remains committed to protecting citizens, fostering national unity, and supporting security forces. “Report suspicious activities. Cooperate with security agencies.
We are in this fight together, and together we shall win,” he said. The declaration follows high-profile security incidents, including the kidnapping of over **300 schoolchildren in Niger State last week**, and ongoing concerns raised internationally about targeted attacks on Christian communities.