Insecurity: Tinubu summons security chiefs, state governors to Abuja
Following the resurgence of deadly attacks in many states across the nation resulting in the brutal slaughter of dozens of Nigerians, President Bola Tinubu has summoned top security chiefs to an emergency meeting, issuing fresh directives to halt the bloodbath.
The meeting, which lasted for several hours, was held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
The president, during the closed-door session, expressed displeasure over the resurgence of attacks leading to the deaths of Nigerians.
NSA, Nuhu Ribadu, spoke briefly after the meeting, saying, “We, who are in charge of security, had the opportunity today to come and brief him properly for hours.
“It was detailed and exhaustive, covering everything from A to Z—what has been the case and what is happening today. We listened and took instructions from him. We received new directives. The fact is that Mr President is insisting and working very hard to ensure that we have peace, security, and stability in our country. We briefed him on what is going on, and we also assured him that work is ongoing and continuous.
“We also carried out his instructions. We went around; the chiefs visited all the areas where we had these incidences of insecurity; Plateau State, Benue State, and even Borno.
“We gave him feedback because he directed us to meet with the political authorities there.
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“He is deeply concerned and insisted that enough is enough. We are working to restore peace and security. All of us—the armed forces—are involved.”
Top security chiefs present included the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Chris Musa; Director General of the Department of State Services, Mr Oluwatosin Ajayi; Deputy Inspector General of Police, Force Intelligence, Benjamin Okolo; Director General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Mohammed Mohammed; and Chief of Defence Intelligence of the Nigerian Army, General Emmanuel Undianeye.
Also present at the meeting was the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila.
The president’s meeting with the security chiefs came as governors of the 36 states of the federation convened a meeting yesterday evening in Abuja ahead of the National Economic Council (NEC) session.
Although no official agenda was disclosed, the worsening security situation across the country was expected to dominate discussions.
The governors were also anticipated to revisit the issue of state police, for which most states had submitted their positions since December 2024.
At the NEC meeting held on December 12, 2024, all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) had expressed support for the creation of state police as part of efforts to tackle rising insecurity.
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