President Bola Tinubu is holding a closed-door meeting with Nigeria’s top security officials at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, following a surge in violence across several states.
The meeting, which began on Wednesday afternoon, involves the heads of the Armed Forces and the Inspector-General of Police. It comes shortly after President Tinubu’s return from an 18-day working visit to Paris and London.
Sources say the president is deeply concerned about the escalating security situation, particularly in Plateau and Benue states, where recent attacks have resulted in significant loss of life and displacement.
Reports indicate that numerous homes have been destroyed, and thousands of people displaced, despite the presence of security forces in the affected areas. In Benue state, at least 56 people are reported to have been killed in attacks attributed to armed herders in the Logo and Gbagir regions.
A government source, speaking to local media, confirmed that the meeting was called to review the rising violence and discuss urgent measures to contain it. “The President will certainly meet the service chiefs to review the security situation across the country and the flash point of Plateau, Benue and Borno,” the source stated. “He has been getting security briefings while away and giving directives to the security chiefs. So, he will meet his security chiefs and ministers too.”
The meeting also involves the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu.
The discussions are expected to focus on a comprehensive review of the current security strategy and the implementation of new measures to address the growing insecurity.
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