Tinubu effecting far-reaching measures in fight against terrorism – Dele Alake

The Minister of Solid Minerals, Dele Alake, says President Bola Tinubu is executing several far-reaching measures to fight terrorism in the country.

Alake, who said this at a news conference hosted by the Minister of Information and National, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, on Wednesday in Abuja, added that the president is combining military action with socio-economic initiatives and regional diplomacy.

He noted that the insecurity crisis did not start with the present administration.

“From the actions taken so far, from the platoral of actions, if such was taken ten years ago, we probably would not be where we are today.

“Ranging from the changing of security architecture, the top brass of our security agencies.

“The change in 2023, change again a few days ago; all these are to reinvigorate and re-inject new enthusiasm and impetus into the fight against insecurity.

“These are policies and actions emanating from deep exhaustive planning and strategising, and they are yielding results.

“When you look at the last ten years and do a comparative analysis with the last two years, you will notice the tremendous efforts that this government has put in place and actions so far taken to stem the tide of insecurity.

“Everyone knows that there is no deliberate targeting of any religion or persecution. Sometimes, when these terrorists go to attack, they don’t do it based on religion; rather, it is based on either economic or political reasons,” he said.