Special Adviser to President Tinubu on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala has reiterated the commitment of the Nigerian government to tackling the country’s longstanding insecurity challenges, despite recent kidnappings and killings in parts of Oyo State.

Speaking during an interview on Arise TV, Bwala called on Nigerians to support government efforts aimed at ending violent attacks and criminal activities across the country.

His comments come in the wake of growing concerns over insecurity in Nigeria’s South-West region following the abduction of pupils and school staff in parts of Oyo State. The attack, which sparked nationwide outrage, has intensified public calls for stronger security measures.

Reacting to the incident, Bwala described the development as “sad” and expressed the government’s regret over the loss of lives and continued attacks by criminal elements.

“It is still a sad situation, and like I said repeatedly, the government regrets this incident,” he said. “But the President continues to urge Nigerians to keep faith. Let’s partner together and we will put an end to this problem confronting us as a people.”

The presidential aide acknowledged the frustrations of citizens, noting that insecurity remains a painful reality for many Nigerians.

“People will complain, people will cry, people will mourn, because for God’s sake, it is the lives of Nigerian people that are being taken away by these evil elements,” he stated.

Bwala stressed that insecurity is a global issue and argued that even the most prepared governments cannot completely prevent criminal attacks without public cooperation.

“No matter how tight you are as a government, you do your best and then expect the help of God and the collective participation of the people themselves in providing intelligence,” he said. “That is how we will be able to put an end to it.”

He further claimed that insecurity tends to escalate around election periods, alleging that some individuals exploit crises for political and economic gains.

“Every eve of election in Nigeria — from 2014, 2018, 2022, and now in 2026 — you will see that crises increase because of this idea of a crisis economy. A lot of people take advantage of that,” Bwala added.

Despite the rising concerns, he maintained that the collective resolve of Nigerians would ultimately overcome the country’s security challenges.