President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians that his government will not surrender to bandits and terrorists, with the message conveyed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, during the national interdenominational church service held at the National Christian Centre in Abuja as part of the 2026 Democracy Day celebration.
In a statement issued on Sunday by his special adviser on media and publicity, Yomi Odunuga, Akume said Tinubu has pledged to intensify efforts to address economic challenges and strengthen security across the country, remaining committed to easing the burden on citizens and ensuring that the dividends of democracy are felt more widely.
The SGF stated that the administration is aware of the economic hardship, insecurity, kidnappings, and displacement affecting different parts of the country, and that the government is working to respond with urgency and compassion, adding that the government is sensitive to all these pains, shares in these pains, and has heard the cries of the people.
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Akume assured that the safe return of Nigerians held captive by criminal groups remains a national priority, stressing that security agencies are being strengthened and supported to address threats across the country, and that the government of Nigeria shall never succumb to terror, banditry, or any form of criminal intimidation.
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