Tinubu: I won’t tolerate evil under guise of insurgency

President Bola Tinubu has restated his administration’s resolve towards countering the insurgency in parts of the country.

Tinubu stressed that he will not condone any form of evil against Nigerians.

The president stated this when he received a delegation of the Charismatic Bishops Conference of Nigeria led by its General Secretary, Archbishop Chivir Chianson, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Friday, May 16, 2025.

Represented by his Special Adviser on Policy Communications, Daniel Bwala, President Tinubu said the security agencies are ready with renewed commitment to restore safety and security to every part of the country, stressing that the fight against insecurity will be holistic.

He stated: “This administration is committed to addressing insecurity and will not tolerate any form of evil. Crime is crime and has no religious or tribal colouration. The security forces have fresh marching orders to deal decisively with all criminal activities.

“We are engaging with state governors to address root causes of insecurity. It may exist to a certain degree but rest assured that we are committed to ensuring citizens can pursue their dreams in a secured environment.”

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Tinubu, however, stressed the need for a broad-based national consensus to deal effectively with the scourge where everyone agrees that evil is evil and crime is crime, without shielding or politicising it.

Tinubu also informed the delegation that the economic reforms undertaken by his administration are yielding positive results as various economic indicators are revealing.

He urged members of the team not to waver in supporting the administration to ensure that the economic progress being witnessed, including increased revenue for states and reduced incidences of strike actions, continued.

In his remarks, Chianson said the members of the delegation were at the State House to express their concern on the state of the nation particularly as it relates to the well-being of their members in the rural areas.

He, however, commended Tinubu for the various landmark reforms instituted by his administration aimed at ensuring a decent living for Nigerians.

The Star