Tinubu lying awake at night due to worries about rising crime – Close associate of the President

Abdulillahi Yakassai, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Community Engagement for the North-West, revealed that the country's deteriorating security situation is taking a toll on President Tinubu's ability to rest.

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Yakassai made this statement during an appearance on Channels Television's The Morning Brief, which aired on Tuesday, where he discussed the nation's security challenges.

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The security situation in certain parts of the country has improved, but new tactics, such as those seen in Kwara State, have emerged, and Yakassai described this development as "very unfortunate."

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According to Yakassai, President Tinubu is having "sleepless nights" due to the security issues, as evidenced by his frequent Security Council meetings at the Presidential Villa to address the matter.

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These comments come at a time when the public is increasingly concerned about the rising incidence of banditry, kidnapping, and other violent crimes in several regions, particularly in the North.

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Yakassai acknowledged that the fight against insurgency has become more complex, as groups have adopted guerrilla-style tactics, making them more difficult to confront and tackle.

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He emphasized that the current government cannot be solely blamed for the long-standing crisis, which has been ongoing, and that it is challenging to determine the origin of these insurgent groups.

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Yakassai suggested that there are external factors at play, stating "there is a hand in this kind of insecurity issue" and that some elements are intentionally instigating insecurity to tarnish the new administration's reputation.

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He highlighted areas where insecurity has reportedly decreased, including the regions between Abuja and Kaduna, as well as Zamfara State, noting that while some places have seen a reduction in insecurity, the tactics employed by the insurgents have changed.

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The presidential aide mentioned that the insurgents have resorted to guerrilla warfare and have moved their operations to states such as Niger and Kwara, where the President recently dispatched the Inspector-General of Police to address the situation.

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Yakassai expressed optimism that the government's efforts would ultimately lead to a decline in insecurity, stating that with time and collective effort, the situation would continue to improve until the insecurity is eliminated.