The National Security Adviser (NSA) Nuhu Ribadau declared yesterday that the new terrorist group Lukarawas will have no foothold in Nigeria.
He vowed that they will be flushed out sooner than later and not allowed to disturb the peace in the country.
Ribadu spoke for the first time on the group whose presence in Nigeria was made known last week by the Defence Headquarters, which said the terrorist migrated from the Sahel region, coming into the country through the border with Niger Republic.
They are settled on the fringes of Kebbi and Sokoto states.
The NSA expressed his mind in Abuja during the 2024 Comptroller -Generals of Customs (CGCs) Conference, where he represented President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
The President expressed his determination to end insecurity in the country to pave the way for economic recovery.
Ribadu said: “One, we are beginning to see the gains; what we call Tinubu gains. Hundreds of bandits are killed today, every day.
“Tinubu gains, you move everywhere in our own country today free of fear. Things are changing.
“This so-called Lakurawa or whatever you call them, they are making a mistake. Nobody ever dares Tinubu and wins. Nobody.
“They have come at a wrong time. Nobody has ever defeated Tinubu, and you are going to be defeated. We will kick you out of Nigeria.”
On the fleeing Boko Haram sect, he said: “Boko Haram today is running out. Today, they have moved to Chad. Most of them have moved to Chad and that is why the President of Chad declared war on them in the last one week.”
Ribadu said the bandits are surrendering to the military on a daily basis.
