The Digest:
President Bola Tinubu held a nearly two-hour closed-door meeting with security chiefs at the State House, Abuja, on Thursday, amid escalating terror attacks and intensified assaults on military outposts across Nigeria. Those in attendance included Defence Minister Christopher Musa, NSA Nuhu Ribadu, IGP Tunji Disu, DSS Director-General Adeola Ajayi, Chief of Defence Staff Olufemi Oluyede, and service chiefs. The meeting follows recent deadly attacks, including the killing of a commanding officer in Kukawa, Borno, by suspected ISWAP fighters on Monday, and an attempted attack on military positions in Ngoshe, Gwoza LGA. Troops repelled another attack in Doron Baga on Tuesday. Details of the meeting have not been released, but it is likely focused on rising insecurity. Tinubu had previously assured the armed forces of continued investment in modern equipment, intelligence, and logistics.
Key Points:
- Tinubu meets security chiefs for two hours over rising terror attacks.
- Recent attacks killed the commanding officer in Kukawa; others were repelled.
- Attendees: Defence Minister, NSA, IGP, DSS DG, CDS, service chiefs.
- Meeting details undisclosed, but focus on intensifying insecurity.
- Tinubu previously promised more investment in military equipment.
Sources: Presidential Meeting
