In a bold declaration of victory against terrorism, Nigeria’s National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has announced the restoration of safety along the once-notorious Abuja–Kaduna highway, declaring that “you can drive from Abuja to Kaduna now—because we killed those bastards!”
Ribadu, speaking at a high-level security briefing, revealed that the dreaded terror commanders—Kachalla Boka, Dogo Isah, and Kachalla Shekau—who once terrorized commuters and controlled vast swathes of forested corridors between the two cities, have been neutralized in a series of covert operations led by Nigeria’s security forces.
“Even last night, we drove from Abuja,” Ribadu stated. “It’s a statement we want to make. There will be no more flying. All the ministers—we stopped everyone from flying. We’re sending a clear message: the road is safe, and Nigerians must take back what’s theirs.”
The NSA didn’t stop there. He warned that similar ground-travel campaigns would be launched across other high-risk zones: “Next time they go to Isa Local Government in Sokoto and Shinkafi Local Government in Zamfara, they are going to drive. We will not hide from our land.”
The declaration comes amid intensified military operations across the Northwest, signaling a new doctrine of total ground dominance. Citizens, especially travelers and traders, have begun celebrating what many hope is the beginning of the end of bandit-era nightmares.
Security analysts see this as a psychological war won. “It’s not just about bullets; it’s about confidence. If ministers are driving again, then the fear barrier has been shattered,” said retired Brigadier-General Fatai Odumosu.
Ribadu’s unapologetic tone and direct choice of words—“we killed those bastards”—has since gone viral on social media, with Nigerians praising the administration’s no-nonsense approach.
While some observers caution that sustainable peace requires continued vigilance and socioeconomic support in liberated zones, there’s no doubt the tone from the top has changed.
“Drive, don’t fly” may soon become a national motto of defiance against terror.
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