National Security Adviser (NSA) Nuhu Ribadu has said that combating terrorism, violent extremism, cybercrime, organised criminal networks, illicit financial flows, foreign information manipulation, and the growing sophistication of transnational criminal organisations requires cooperation from trusted partners.
Speaking during the 4th UK-Nigeria Security and Defence Partnership dialogue on Tuesday, Ribadu maintained that no nation can address those threats alone, as effective responses require coordinated action across defence, intelligence, law enforcement, diplomacy, cyber capabilities, and financial tools.
He said terrorist and criminal networks operating within Nigeria’s borders have been significantly degraded, but the country is mindful that these threats are dynamic, adaptive, and increasingly technology-driven, and that Nigeria remains firmly committed to confronting these challenges through a whole-of-government and whole-of-society approach.
Ribadu noted that counterterrorism remains a central pillar of the partnership, and Nigeria appreciates the support provided by the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom’s National Security Adviser, Jonathan Powell, reiterated his country’s commitment to supporting Nigeria in tackling security challenges. Powell disclosed that the UK currently has military personnel in Maiduguri supporting Nigerian forces in their efforts to confront terrorism and insecurity.
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