The Presidency has announced that Nigeria has recorded an 81 percent reduction in terror-related deaths since 2015, attributing the decline to improved counter-insurgency operations and stronger cooperation among security agencies and local communities.
In a statement posted on its official X (formerly Twitter) account on Sunday, the Presidency said over 13,000 terrorists were neutralised within the past year, while more than 124,000 fighters and their dependents surrendered to authorities.
It added that about 2.1 million internally displaced persons (IDPs) have returned to their communities, with reconstruction efforts ongoing in several previously affected areas.
According to the statement, the Federal Government has also established a Resettlement Scheme for Persons Impacted by Conflict to support rebuilding and reintegration in conflict-ravaged regions.
“Since 2023, the Federal Government of Nigeria, through enhanced inter-agency cooperation, has vigorously pursued, arrested, eliminated, or successfully convicted terrorists and insurgents, especially those responsible for some of the most heinous attacks on Nigerian territory,” the statement said.
It further disclosed that over 124 terrorists and insurgents have been convicted since 2024, while several others — including members of the Ansaru leadership and suspects linked to the Owo Church bombing in 2022 and the Yelwata (Benue) reprisal attacks — are currently facing trial.
Reaffirming President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to national security, the statement quoted him as saying that “the security of Nigeria is non-negotiable.”
The Presidency also highlighted ongoing efforts such as joint security task forces, enhanced border patrols, victim compensation schemes, permanent joint patrols, and intelligence collaboration with international partners as key measures to sustain progress and safeguard national sovereignty.
Nigeria has battled insurgency and terrorism for more than a decade, particularly in the North-East, but recent reports suggest a steady decline in large-scale attacks across several regions.
