- North’s group frowns at calls to probe NSA
A prominent Northern advocacy group, Arewa Think Tank (ATT), has expressed confidence in the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), led by Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, to tackle the security challenges facing the country.
ATT said he has been doing a commendable job in tackling the nation’s security challenges and should be allowed to continue without distraction.
In a statement, the group’s Convener, Muhammad Alhaji Yakubu, stated that Ribadu’s strategic efforts have been yielding tangible results in the fight against terrorism, banditry, and other security threats across the country.
“The NSA, under Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has been working tirelessly to address the country’s security challenges. We believe that his efforts are producing positive outcomes, and he deserves our collective support to sustain this momentum,” Yakubu said.
His remarks followed a call by the Coalition of Northeast Youth Group Leaders, which recently issued a seven-day ultimatum to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to probe the NSA’s activities, threatening peaceful protests if the government failed to act.
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Describing the coalition’s demand as “misguided and unnecessary,” Yakubu maintained that Ribadu’s performance has been consistent with the administration’s renewed focus on national security and stability.
“We urge the government to leave the NSA alone and allow him to continue his good work. Probing him now will only distract from the progress being made. The NSA is doing a good job and deserves support, not suspicion,” he said.
Yakubu also hailed President Tinubu for what he called a “bold and historic decision” to relieve the former Service Chiefs of their duties.
He said the move demonstrated the President’s firm political will to reform the military and strengthen national defence institutions.