* Describes fight against terror as a national duty

* Lauds the patriotic efforts of front-line soldiers for their vigilance and courage in the fight against insecurity

Deji Elumoye in Abuja

President Bola Tinubu on Monday vowed that his government will not succumb to fear from any quarters or allow terrorists, bandits, kidnappers as well as violent extremists to define people’s identity as Nigerians.

In a post on his verified X handle, @officialABAT, the president stated emphatically that: “Nigeria will not surrender to fear, we will not allow terrorists, bandits, kidnappers, or violent extremists to define who we are as a people.