By Muhammad Mamman
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has given a firm assurance to Nigerians that fresh approaches introduced by his administration to tackle the country’s persistent insecurity challenges will soon begin to yield the “desired results”.
Speaking on Friday during a meeting with a delegation of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) at his Lagos residence, Tinubu reiterated his commitment to overhauling the nation’s security architecture and urged citizens to support the ongoing reforms. 
Addressing Archbishop Daniel Okoh and other CAN leaders, the President acknowledged the reality of the security crisis affecting large swathes of the country, but stressed that the administration’s “recalibration” of strategies was starting to change the narrative. 
“We are committed to establishing state and community policing as a cornerstone of our new security framework,” Tinubu told the delegation, emphasising that these structural shifts would enhance local ownership of security and improve responsiveness to threats. 
The President also called for collaboration between his government and religious organisations, urging CAN to work alongside the administration to achieve “our nation’s collective aspirations” as some of the initiatives take time to mature. 
Tinubu acknowledged public impatience with the pace of change, particularly regarding the deployment of military hardware, but highlighted that logistical and procurement delays—such as the anticipated arrival of four attack helicopters from the United States—were part of the challenges his government is navigating. 
His comments come amid broader efforts to confront insecurity across Nigeria, ranging from recent international cooperation on counter-terrorism operations to internal policy shifts such as the ongoing push for state police and enhanced community security structures. 
Archbishop Okoh, for his part, pledged the support of the Christian community and commended the administration’s resolve, describing Tinubu’s approach as “genuine” and expressing confidence in the reforms. 
The President’s remarks seek to reassure a nation grappling with widespread banditry, insurgency and kidnappings that strategic adjustments, underpinned by broader security sector reforms, will ultimately restore peace and stability. 
