Author: Yakubu Dati

IN a nation beleaguered by different forms of security challenges that include, banditry, terrorism and insurgency from groups such as Boko Haram and others, it is imperative to celebrate how the National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has taken the task of ridding the country of such menaces and achieved significant strides securing the nation in just a year. Shortly after assuming office, Ribadu took the hard task of reforming Nigeria’s intelligence apparatus; very bold step given the bid by reactionary forces to maintain the conservative framework which was not yielding much results. With a trajectory that blends strategy, intelligence…