Presidency: We Are Wining The War On Terror, 13,000 Terrorists Killed

The Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Presidency has declared that the country is wining the terror war, citing its counter-insurgency operations as being successful so far, as many terrorists and bandits and other criminal elements who took up arms against the country have either been arrested, killed or jailed.

The suggestion that the federal government has not done enough to rein in insecurity in the country, the administration said is far-fetched.

According to the Presidency statement shared on its verified X handle on Sunday,  the successful operations against insurgency was achieved with collaboration with various communities in the country, affected by the activities of insurgents, saying deaths arising from insurgency has reduced tremendously since 2015.

Specifically, the statement claimed that more than 13,000 terrorists have been neutralized in the last one year, over 124,000 fighters and their dependents have surrendered, while over 2.1 million Internally Displaced Persons, IDF have returned to their various communities.  to authorities.

It added  that reconstruction efforts is currently ongoing in previously affected communities affected by insurgency, through the Federal Government’s Resettlement Scheme, FGRS.

The statement stressed that over 124 terrorists and insurgents have been convicted since 2024, while others, including members of the Ansaru leadership and suspects linked to the 2022 Owo Church bombing and the Yelwata (Benue) reprisal attacks, are currently being prosecuted in the court. .

“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 read.

“As of 2025, Nigeria has witnessed an 81% decrease in terror-related deaths since 2015, a pointer to enhanced counter-insurgency operations and better collaboration between our National security architecture and with affected communities. Over 13,000 terrorists have been neutralised in the past year, and over 124,000 fighters and dependents have surrendered to authorities,” the statement said.

The Presidency’s remark comes after President Donald Trump warning that the federal government had not done enough to rein in terrorism and Christians genocide in the country, saying his country may be forced to take military action against Nigeria, the US leader also stated that his country could be forced withdraw aids and imposed economic sanctions.