Security

President Bola Tinubu is currently holding a high-level security meeting at the State House with service chiefs and the Inspector-General of Police.

The intent behind the closed-door meeting remains unclear for now, but considering the personalities present, it’s likely that discussions will center on the recent attacks on military bases and the escalating insecurity sweeping across different parts of the country.

The meeting attendees are Christopher Musa, the Chief of Defence Staff; Olufemi Oluyede, Chief of Army Staff; Hassan Abubakar, the Chief of air Staff; Emmanuel Ogalla, Chief of Naval Staff; and Kayode Egbetokun, the Inspector-General of Police.

Details later…

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Security

President Bola Tinubu has described the recent bombing in Kaduna State as a series of avoidable errors, saying it cannot be repeated.

Addressing security chiefs and heads of intelligence agencies at a Presidential Security Briefing at the State House, in Abuja, on Friday, Tinubu warned the military against failing in their responsibilities.

“The success you are recording is undeniable. Nigerians are seeing it, but the avoidable errors, as witnessed recently in Kaduna, are unacceptable and cannot be repeated,” the President was quoted in a statement by his media aide, Ajuri Ngelale.

“I am pleased that coordination between all agencies has dramatically improved over recent months, but there is no room for celebrations until we can end this; until we can bring our troops back to their localities, and until we can free up resources for our critical economic expansion programme.

“I do not play with my intelligence reports. I have multiple lines of sight. The Navy and sister branches must step up their game to achieve our aims for the benefit of all Nigerians. All malign actors will be aggressively uprooted from our midst. Those working against the national agenda from within and without will meet justice. Your task is clear. We will sustain our momentum. Failure is not an option under my leadership.”

He said while good progress is being made with the elimination of some security threats across multiple theatres, success will ultimately be defined by a final conclusion to the multi-dimensional menace.

Last December, a deadly military airstrike killed at least 85 people and injured several others at Tudun Biri village in the Igabi Local Government Area of the North-Western state. The incident drew condemnation from many, with the army claiming responsibility and apologising.

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President Muhammadu Buhari is currently presiding over a security meeting.

The meeting is holding behind closed doors inside the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

Also at the meeting are Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo; Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha; Minister of Defence, Major-General Bashir Magashi (retd.); and National Security Adviser, Major-General Babagana Monguno (retd.).

Others include Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor; Chief of Army Staff; Lieutenant-General Ibrahim Attahiru; Chief of Naval Staff; Vice Admiral Awwal Zubairu; Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Oladayo Amoo; and the acting Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba.

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Culled from Punch