President Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday, summoned security chiefs for a crucial meeting, to address the security challenges in some parts of the country.
The president had on April 30 and May 4 met with the security chiefs and heads of the intelligence community as part of ongoing critical engagements to provide solutions to security challenges in the country.
But Tuesday’s meeting came over 24 hours after armed robbers attempted to attack the residence of the Chief of Staff to the President, Ibrahim Gambari, on Monday.
The Presidency announced the meeting via its Twitter handle but did not give details of its agenda.
However, the meeting was expected to review the current security situation in the country.
“Security Meeting ongoing, at the State House. President @MBuhari presiding, Vice President, SGF, NSA, Ministers, Service Chiefs, IGP, Intelligence Chiefs in attendance. #AsoVillaToday #SecuringNigeria,” the presidency tweeted.
Among others at the meeting are the Vice President Yemi Osinbajo; the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr Boss Mustapha; the Chief of Staff to the President, Professor Ibrahim Gambari; and the National Security Adviser, Major-General Babagana Monguno.
Also attending the meeting are the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami; Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyema; Minister of Defense, Major-General Bashir Salihi Magashi (Retd.) and Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola.