Insecurity: How we’ll recover lost territories from bandits – Tinubu

He emphasized that the ongoing insecurity in some areas of the nation, especially the Northwest, was a national issue that needed to be addressed with unity by the federal, state, and local governments.

He was quoted by Bayo Onanuga, the President's Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, as adding that technical solutions will be crucial to breaking up criminal strongholds and regaining investor confidence.President Bola Tinubu has stated that the federal government intends to use cutting-edge technology in its effort to retake areas, especially forests, from terrorists and criminals around the nation.

At a state banquet held in his honor at Government House in Katsina on Friday night, he stated that a coordinated response by all levels of government to the threat posed by the gunmen is developing.

He said that in order to eliminate risks in the nation's rural and wooded areas, improved security and surveillance technology will be used.

One of Nigeria's most urgent issues, he said, is insecurity, which must be addressed completely if the country is to see economic expansion and attract foreign investment.

The President clarified that terrorism and banditry have engendered a climate of fear that discourages both domestic and foreign businesses.

Earlier on Friday, he had spoken to military personnel and troops involved in the war against terrorism in Katsina, promising them the full support of the government in completing the task.

One of the states most impacted by rural insecurity is Katsina, where thousands of people have been evicted from their homes and farms and numerous fatalities have been reported.

He specifically noted remarks made about the state's security situation by Alhaji Aminu Bello Masari, a former governor, and stated: "Yes, I agree that security is a challenge for the country."

Earlier today, I spoke to the military's men and women and gave them my word that we will stop at nothing to combat terrorism and banditry.

He also assured that victims of terrorism would receive support to enable them pick up their lives.

The President expressed gratitude to Aminu Bello Masari for helping him secure the North West's support and win the APC presidential nomination.

Additionally, he expressed gratitude to the governors who accepted Katsina State Governor Radda's invitation to his daughter's wedding and the inauguration of projects.

The states of Kaduna, Jigawa, Borno, Benue, Yobe, Sokoto, and Kwara were represented among the governors.

President Tinubu praised President Muhammadu Buhari as a man of integrity who made a substantial contribution to Nigeria's progress and recognized the leadership roles played by Katsina indigenous people in the nation.