Presdent Bola Tinubu has issued an ultimatum to terrorists, bandits and kidnappers, demanding immediate surrender or “face the full force of the Nigerian State.”

Speaking in his June 12 address, as he marked the 27th year of uninterrupted civilian rule, Tinubu framed the demand as part of a wider defence of Nigeria’s hard-won democracy and national security.

The president said the government remains ready to do more to secure the people, noting that “democracy without security is a mirage.” He explained that the administration had declared a security emergency and approved the recruitment of more than 50,000 new police officers and thousands of military recruits. The 2026 budget, he said, commits N5.41 trillion—“our largest ever”—to defence and security.

He highlighted recent operations against violent extremists.

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