𝐓𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐛𝐮 𝐯𝐨𝐰𝐬 𝐧𝐨 𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬, 𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐬, 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐬

President Bola Tinubu has declared that his administration will show no mercy to terrorists, bandits, kidnappers and those who sponsor violent crimes, as the Federal Government moves to overhaul Nigeria’s security framework.
The President made the declaration on Friday while presenting the ₦58.18 trillion 2026 Appropriation Bill to a joint session of the National Assembly, describing security as the bedrock of national development.
The proposed budget, titled ‘Budget of Consolidation, Renewed Resilience and Shared Prosperity,’ allocates ₦5.41 trillion to Defence and Security, the highest single allocation in the spending plan.
Tinubu noted that this marks the third consecutive year security and defence have received priority funding since his administration began presenting national budgets in November 2023.
According to him, the substantial allocation reflects the government’s determination to confront insecurity head-on while strengthening the operational capacity of the armed forces and other security agencies with modern equipment and advanced hardware.
The President stressed that security spending would be guided by accountability and measurable outcomes, assuring Nigerians that funds released would translate into improved safety across the country.
Reiterating his stance, Tinubu warned that his government would act decisively against anyone involved in terrorism, banditry, kidnapping for ransom and other violent crimes.
“We will show no mercy. We will usher in a new era of criminal justice and act firmly against those who commit or support acts of terrorism, banditry and kidnapping,” he said.
He further disclosed that his administration is resetting Nigeria’s national security architecture with the introduction of a new counter-terrorism doctrine.
The new strategy, according to Tinubu, is anchored on unified command, enhanced intelligence gathering, community stability and coordinated counter-insurgency operations.
Under the revised doctrine, all armed groups or gun-wielding non-state actors operating outside state authority will henceforth be classified and treated as terrorists.