Bandit Attack: Tinubu Orders Security Beef Up At NIPSS, Kuru

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…Pledges To Support Families Of Fallen Soldiers, Policeman

ABUJA – President Bola Tinubu has or­dered the immediate and perma­nent reinforcement of security at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, Plateau State, following a recent attack on the perimeter of the institute by bandits.

According to the President, the incident has strengthened the resolve of the Federal Govern­ment to protect national institu­tions, support security personnel, and ensure that future attacks do not find the country unprepared.

Speaking on Friday while addressing participants of Se­nior Executive Course 48, 2026, at NIPSS, President Tinubu who was represented by Vice Presi­dent Kashim Shettima conveyed the condolences of the Federal Government to families of two soldiers and one policeman who lost their lives during the attack.

Shettima said the President has directed that emergency security measures be activated without delay, with the Director General of NIPSS required to work with the Armed Forces, the Nigeria Police Force and the Department of State Services to fortify the institute’s perimeter.

The Vice President noted that a comprehensive action plan and timeline for permanent security reinforcement, covering surveil­lance, personnel, access control and emergency systems, must be submitted to the Office of the Vice President within 72 hours.

He stated: “His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR has directed that emergen­cy security measures be activated at once, with the DG to coordi­nate with the Armed Forces, the Police, and the DSS to fortify the perimeter without delay.

“On the President’s order, a comprehensive action plan and timeline for permanent re­inforcement, covering surveil­lance, personnel, access control, and emergency systems, must be submitted to the Office of the Vice President within seventy-two hours. Weekly progress reports will follow until full completion. No future attack must find us unprepared.”

The Vice President described NIPSS as a key national asset and Nigeria’s strategic intellectual nerve centre, saying its protection must be treated as a national secu­rity priority.

According to him, the attack was intended to spread fear and disrupt the training of future national leaders, but it instead revealed the courage, discipline and resilience of the participants, management and security per­sonnel at the institute.

“I come to you with a heavy heart and a firm spirit. A banditry attack on the perimeter of NIPSS claimed the lives of two gallant soldiers and one courageous po­liceman. To their families, to the Nigerian Armed Forces, and to the Nigeria Police Force, I extend, on behalf of His Excellency, Presi­dent Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, and the entire Federal Govern­ment, our deepest condolences,” VP Shettima said.

“We mourn with you. We share your pain. And we honour their sacrifice,” he added.

The VP assured participants and staff of the institute that their safety remained non-negotiable, adding that the Federal Govern­ment would give full support to the families of the fallen security personnel.