Tinubu declares security emergency, orders massive police and army recruitments
President Tinubu declares security emergency, orders massive police and army recruitments President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared a nationwide security emergency following the increasing spate of attacks carried out by bandits, terrorists and other assailants across the country. In a national statement released on Wednesday night, the President said the scale and intensity of recent security breaches demand an urgent, coordinated response, adding that "the times require all hands on deck." Under the new directive, the Nigeria Police Force (NPC) has been authorised to recruit an additional 20,000 officers, raising its ongoing recruitment drive to 50,000 personnel. The Nigerian Army has also received approval for expanded enlistment to reinforce troops across various theatres of operation. To speed up the process, President Tinubu has permitted the police to use National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) camps as temporary training depots, in addition to the training facilities he ...