By Muhammad Jameel Baba
In a time when many citizens had resigned to a state of fear and despair due to the unchecked rampage of armed bandits, the tide has undeniably begun to turn under the strategic leadership and unwavering resolve of the current administration. A significant part of this turnaround must be attributed to the remarkable efforts of the National Security Adviser (NSA), whose coordination, policy direction, and operational synergy with security agencies have yielded visible and commendable results.
Since assuming office, the NSA has overseen a holistic and intelligence-driven approach to dismantling the infrastructure of terror that bandit kingpins once operated with impunity. Through coordinated military operations, precise intelligence deployment, and enhanced inter-agency collaboration, some of the most notorious architects of violence in the country have been neutralized.
Among those sent to the great beyond are infamous figures such as Ali Kachalla (Ƙawaje), Dogo Kwaddi, Lawali Dodo, Ɓoderi, Sani Wala-birki, Kachallah Hana-Zuwa, Damina, Kachalla Sani Dangote, and Halilu Sububu, to name just a few. These individuals were not mere criminals; they were warlords who held entire communities hostage, orchestrating mass kidnappings, brutal killings, and economic sabotage. Their removal from the battlefield has significantly deflated the ranks of organized banditry.
This list, which also includes Baleri, Modi Modi, Kachalla Mai Shayi, Ibrahim Nagure, and Hassan Ɗantawaye, reflects more than just successful raids — it signifies the steady restoration of peace, security, and confidence in many once-afflicted rural areas across the North-West and North-Central regions.
The fact remains: while banditry has not been completely eradicated, the death of these top commanders and their foot soldiers marks a major strategic blow to the capacity and morale of these criminal networks. It has also afforded many communities the breathing space they need to rebuild and reclaim their lives.
We must, therefore, acknowledge and commend the NSA for his pivotal role in shaping and implementing the security architecture that has produced these results. His silent but effective diplomacy, insistence on intelligence-led operations, and commitment to national stability have played a key role in ensuring that Nigeria no longer negotiates with terror — but defeats it.
May these victories serve as both a reassurance to the people and a warning to the remnants of these criminal gangs: Nigeria will not surrender an inch of her territory to lawlessness.
To the NSA — thank you for your service, for your resolve, and for your results.
