# Insecurity and security response in Nigeria > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/insecurity-and-security-response-in-nigeria > Updated: 2026-08-23T17:35:47.000Z. Sources: 14. Developments: 4. In response to escalating banditry, terrorism, and violent crime, leaders in northern Nigeria established a Security Trust Fund. Endorsed by governors and traditional rulers, the initiative involves monthly contributions of N1 billion from northern states to improve intelligence sharing and support the creation of state police forces. In the North-West, security officials have emphasized the need for enhanced collaboration. During the second North-West Zonal Conference of State Directors of Security in Katsina, the Department of State Services (DSS) stressed the necessity of synergy between agencies, traditional authorities, and local communities. Governor Dikko Radda advocated for combining kinetic military actions with non-kinetic measures, such as social interventions and strategic media counter-propaganda, noting that investments in agriculture and medical care have aided stability. In Sokoto State, the Special Adviser on Security Matters, Col. Ahmed Usman (Rtd.), urged political leaders to set aside partisan differences. Addressing criticisms from opposition politicians, Usman stated, “Bandits have no political party. They do not ask whether their victims are APC, PDP or members of any other party before they attack.” Beyond regional security, officials in Abuja have linked national stability to anti-corruption reforms. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, and the Chairman of the ICPC, Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, argued that corruption undermines public trust and advocated for digitalizing government processes to prevent abuse. Civil society organizations continue to call for national unity. In Abuja, a coalition urged the public to support security agencies and called for an end to the ‘politicization of security challenges.’ Meanwhile, in the Niger Delta, groups commended Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited for reducing violence and oil theft while providing livelihoods for local youths through pipeline surveillance. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-23: Sokoto security adviser urges political unity against banditry Sokoto State security adviser Col. Ahmed Usman (Rtd.) has urged political leaders to unite against banditry, stating that attackers do not recognize political affiliations like APC or PDP. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sokoto-security-adviser-urges-political-unity-against-banditry ### 2026-08-13: Nigeria security chiefs call for synergy to combat banditry Nigerian officials are advocating for stronger inter-agency intelligence sharing to combat North-West banditry and emphasizing that anti-corruption reforms are vital for national economic stability. 10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/security-officials-call-for-unity-against-terrorism-in-north-west-nigeria ### 2026-08-07: Nigerian groups urge unity against insecurity and praise local security efforts Nigerian civil society groups are praising Tantita Security Services for reducing violence in Bayelsa and urging national unity to support security agencies against terrorism and banditry. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nigerian-groups-urge-unity-against-insecurity-and-praise-local-security-efforts ### 2026-07-25: Northern Nigeria Launches Security Trust Fund to Fight Banditry and Terrorism Nigeria’s northern governors and traditional rulers have created a N1 billion‑per‑month Security Trust Fund, backed by the Sultan of Sokoto, to coordinate action against banditry, terrorism and kidnapping. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/northern-nigeria-launches-security-trust-fund-to-fight-banditry-and-terrorism --- Cite as: Insecurity and security response in Nigeria. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/insecurity-and-security-response-in-nigeria