Tinubu Calls for Prayers for Terrorists to Repent

On May 28, 2026, President Bola Tinubu addressed the issue of insecurity in Nigeria during a meeting with security chiefs and traditional leaders at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. He called on Nigerians to pray for terrorists and bandits, encouraging them to rethink their actions and abandon evil.

Tinubu stressed the importance of collective spiritual support to help the nation overcome its security challenges. He reaffirmed his administration's commitment to tackling insecurity through sustained military operations, improved intelligence gathering, and collaboration among security agencies.

The President also appealed to citizens to support security operations and to report criminal elements, noting that silence from communities allows such elements to thrive. He assured Nigerians that the federal government would continue to invest in modern security equipment and strategies aimed at ending insurgency and banditry across the country.