June 12, 2026
ABUJA — President Bola Tinubu has announced plans to recruit more than 50,000 new police officers and thousands of military personnel as part of measures to strengthen security across the country, while expressing hope for the safe return of schoolchildren abducted in Oyo and Borno states.
Speaking in his Democracy Day address, Tinubu acknowledged that the celebration was overshadowed by recent cases of abduction involving schoolchildren but assured Nigerians that efforts were ongoing to secure their release.
“Though this year’s mood is dampened by the abduction of our children in Oyo and Borno, we remain hopeful for their safe return,” the President said.
Tinubu stressed that security remains fundamental to democratic governance, noting that democracy cannot flourish in an atmosphere of fear and insecurity.
