President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has issued a decisive mandate to Nigeria's armed forces, police, and intelligence agencies following a tragic and deadly attack on Naridon Village in Kamaru Ward, located within the Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The assault, which took place in the early hours of Monday, resulted in the tragic deaths of approximately 30 innocent residents, including vulnerable women and children, while leaving numerous residential structures engulfed in flames. In an official statement released on Tuesday through his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President denounced the deadly raid as a barbaric and cowardly act of terror directed against defenseless citizens who were caught unaware.
Expressing profound anger over the incident, President Tinubu stated that his administration will not allow criminal elements and armed syndicates to undermine the hard-fought stability and peace that local authorities and security agencies have been working tirelessly to cultivate across Kaduna State. The President emphasized that those responsible for orchestrating and executing the deadly raid will face the full weight of the law, reassuring the nation that anyone attempting to destabilize peace in the region will ultimately fail. To ensure a swift and comprehensive security response, President Tinubu instructed the military command and security leadership to immediately intensify search and clear operations throughout the affected local government area and surrounding corridors. The primary objectives of the directive involve hunting down the fleeing assailants, securing the safe and unconditional release of all individuals abducted during the chaos, and restoring public order and safety to the traumatized communities.
The President extended his heartfelt condolences and sympathy to the bereaved families who lost their loved ones in the midnight attack, as well as to Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani, the state government, and the entire population of Kaduna State. Reassuring the state leadership of unwavering federal support, President Tinubu pledged that the Federal Government stands in full solidarity with the affected communities during this period of grief and grief-stricken recovery. He reiterated his administration's firm commitment to continually strengthening Nigeria's national security architecture, properly equipping frontline security forces, and decisively neutralizing violent criminal networks that seek to disrupt national stability and terrorize rural populations.
In addition to government and military interventions, President Tinubu highlighted the indispensable role of grassroots cooperation in overcoming security threats. He appealed directly to local residents, community leaders, and traditional institutions across Kaduna State to work closely with security personnel on the ground by supplying timely, actionable intelligence. The President noted that early warning indicators and active community collaboration remain crucial tools for enabling security forces to intercept emerging threats, respond effectively to emergency situations, and prevent future incursions into vulnerable agrarian villages.
The deadly invasion of Naridon Village underscores the complex security challenges that continue to affect parts of northwestern and north-central Nigeria, where armed gangs often carry out sudden raids on rural settlements. Local sources and community representatives reported that the armed invaders arrived under the cover of darkness, opening fire indiscriminately on sleeping villagers and setting family compounds alight before retreating into surrounding forests. As emergency responders and security teams continue to patrol the area and assist displaced survivors, civic organizations and local leaders have called for sustained military checkpoints and heightened reconnaissance along vulnerable border areas to prevent further tragedy and guarantee long-term safety for rural farmers and residents.
