Tinubu convenes security chiefs amid rising security concerns

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday, April 13, convened a high-level security meeting with the country’s top military, police, and intelligence officials at the State House in response to growing worries over Nigeria’s deteriorating security situation.

The closed-door meeting included the Chief of Defence Staff, General Olufemi Oluyede; Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Waidi Shaibu; Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Idi Abbas; and Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Anele.

Also in attendance were the Director-General of the Department of State Services, Oluwatosin Ajayi; Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency, Ambassador Mohammed Mohammed; and Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu.

The National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, was also present alongside other senior security officials.

The emergency security talks come at a tense moment following renewed attacks in parts of the country and public outrage over a controversial Nigerian Air Force airstrike in Yobe State which reportedly claimed the lives of more than 20 civilians.

The outcome of the meeting is expected to shape the Federal Government’s next response to the country’s security challenges.