- Presidency Credits Security Reforms for 81% Decline in Terrorism-Related Deaths
- … Over 13,000 Terrorists Neutralised
- …124,000 Surrender
The Presidency has announced that Nigeria has recorded an 81 per cent reduction in terror-related deaths since 2015, crediting the progress to enhanced counter-insurgency operations and improved collaboration among security agencies and local communities.
Eko Hot Blog reports that in a statement released on its official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Sunday, the Presidency said that over 13,000 terrorists were neutralised in the past year, while more than 124,000 fighters and their dependents surrendered to Nigerian authorities.
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It added that about 2.1 million internally displaced persons (IDPs) have returned to their homes under the Federal Government’s Resettlement Scheme for Persons Impacted by Conflict, which includes reconstruction and rehabilitation efforts in previously affected communities.
“Since 2023, the Federal Government of Nigeria, through enhanced inter-agency cooperation, has vigorously pursued, arrested, eliminated, or successfully convicted terrorists and insurgents, especially those responsible for some of the most heinous attacks on Nigerian territory,” the statement read.
The Presidency revealed that over 124 terrorists and insurgents have been convicted since 2024, while others including members of the Ansaru terrorist leadership and suspects linked to the 2022 Owo Church bombing and Yelwata (Benue) reprisal attacks are currently on trial.
“As of 2025, Nigeria has witnessed an 81% decrease in terror-related deaths since 2015, a pointer to enhanced counter-insurgency operations and better collaboration between our national security architecture and affected communities,” the statement added.
It further outlined the Federal Government’s ongoing efforts to bolster national security through joint security task forces, enhanced border patrols, victim compensation programmes, and intelligence-sharing partnerships with regional and international allies.
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