The Chief Executive Officer of Beacon Security and Intelligence LTD, Kabiru Adamu, has said that military strength alone cannot end Nigeria’s insecurity, emphasizing that the root causes of the challenges would have to be addressedThis was as he disclosed that Nigeria recorded fewer security-related deaths in recent months, warning that the country is far from achieving stability.Adamu, who said this on Monday, when he featured on ‘Prime Time’, a programme on Arise Television, presented findings from the firm’s August 2025 security report and highlighted both progress and ongoing challenges.
We recorded about 1,200 deaths in May. In June, it was about 1,100, in July about 800, and then this recent one, just 700.“Now, that’s still high. But when you compare it with that 1,200 we recorded in May, it’s clear that something positive is being done,” he said.According to him, the decline is due to improved energy within the security sector.“Some of them are improved energy within the security sector. Within the military, we saw an enhancement of the air component and the ground component. And most likely, an improvement in intelligence gathering.“So the attacks were precise. They were intelligence-led. And the consequence was the killing of a significant number of non-state armed group commanders, as well as terrorist commanders in the Northeast. So clearly, indicating improved energy as well as enhanced intelligence,” he added.The security expert also noted efforts across other agencies, saying the police, Customs, NDLEA were doing a lot.
