Ralph Uwazuruike, founder and leader of the Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) has accused Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) of being the mastermind behind a recent assassination attempt on his life at his country home. Mr. Uwazurike expressed the view in a five-minute video where he alleged that some unknown gunmen acting under the firm directives of Nnamdi Kanu attempted to assassinate him on Saturday night, however, his security personnel successfully repelled the attack.

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the establishment of the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCSALW) to be under the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA).

The Department of State Services (DSS) has cautioned individuals who threaten Nigeria's unity, sovereignty, and cooperation existence. This was disclosed in a statement titled: "DSS supports indivisible, united Nigeria, warns against unsavory, inciting utterances"

The Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Mathew Kukah, has urged secessionist agitators in Nigeria that the country would be cheaper to stay indivisible against their demand, saying our problem can be fixed.

Amid the security challenges across the country, President Muhammadu Buhari called on all security heads within the country and has stated that his government will not relent until it puts an end to the insecurity troubling the country. Likewise, The National Security Adviser (NSA), Babagana Monguno while giving assurance to the nation also reiterated what the president has said that the Federal Government will not relent until peace is restored. 

Following the rising wave of insecurity that has taken the centre stage on the national discussion, the People Democratic Party (PDP) has called on President Buhari to call for a Security conference before the whole country is thrown into chaos.
The National Chairman of the Main opposition PDP, Prince Uche Secondus, made this call yesterday in his keynote address during the 91st emergency National Executive Committee (NEC) in Abuja yesterday.