Federal Government don declare say e no go again dey use confusing names or soft approach when e come to insecurity matter, warning say any person or group wey terrorise Nigerians go be treated straight as terrorist.
Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, yarn dis one on Monday for end-of-year press briefing for Abuja, where e list security, diplomacy and international achievements Nigeria record for 2025.
“Anybody wey dey terrorise our people, whether na one person or group, na terrorist and we go deal with dem like terrorist,” Idris talk.
“The time for ambiguity don end,” he add, stressing say na direct instruction from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
The minister make am clear say the present administration no go again tolerate violence against Nigerians under any excuse or label.
On international matter, Idris say Nigeria don successfully manage complex global relations for 2025 and now dey command more respect for world stage.
He mention Nigeria recent engagement with United States, wey at first look like say e get tension, but later turn to stronger partnership, especially for security and development.
According to am, the renewed relationship lead to $5.8 billion health cooperation agreement between Nigeria and US, signed just few days ago.
Under the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), US go provide $2.18 billion grant, while Nigeria go contribute $3 billion, making am the largest co-investment under America global health strategy.
Idris explain say the agreement go strengthen Nigeria health system, save lives and attract more investment, dismissing claims say the programme target only one region.
“No single region mention for the MoU. Na nationwide programme wey go benefit all Nigerians,” he talk.
The minister also highlight Nigeria return to key international platforms after many years, including Nigeria re-election to Category C seat of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council for 2026–2027, almost 40 years after the country lose the position.
He reveal say several Nigerians also get high-level appointments for international organisations in 2025, covering areas like global health, telecoms, coastal management, ports and harbour administration.
For trade and creative sectors, Idris say Nigeria secure hosting rights for major events like Creative African Network (CANET) 2026 and Inter-African Trade Fair 2027.
Responding to people wey dey claim say Nigeria dey lose relevance globally, the minister counter say the country dey “take back im seat for global table.”
He add say clearance of newly appointed ambassadors by the National Assembly go further boost Nigeria bilateral relations and global engagement.
For media and communications, Idris announce say Nigeria go also host 2026 World Public Relations Forum and African Public Relations Association Conference, events wey go bring global communication leaders enter the country.
“These achievements show say Nigeria no dey retreat for world stage,” he talk.
“Nigeria dey assert itself for diplomacy, security, health, trade and global governance.”
Idris conclude say Tinubu administration remain committed to protecting national interest, while positioning Nigeria for sustainable growth and strong international relevance.
