By Onilede Titi Faith
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Deji Alake, says President Bola Tinubu’s administration is intensifying its multi-dimensional campaign against terrorism through military action, socio-economic reforms, and regional diplomacy.
Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja on Wednesday, Alake said the government’s renewed strategy builds on lessons from past failures.
“If the measures being taken now had been implemented ten years ago, we probably wouldn’t be where we are today,” he said.
He noted that recent changes in the leadership of security agencies were deliberate steps to strengthen the fight against insecurity, adding that results were already visible.
Alake dismissed claims that terrorist attacks in Nigeria were faith-based, stressing that most stem from economic or political grievances.
He urged the media to avoid promoting negative narratives and instead spotlight the successes of the armed forces.
