President on Thursday held a closed-door meeting with Nigeria’s top military and security chiefs at the in , as concerns grow over recent attacks on security personnel and military formations across the country.
The development was disclosed in a statement shared on X by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, .
According to the update, the meeting comes amid heightened security challenges in parts of Nigeria, prompting the President to consult with the nation’s security leadership.
Sources indicated that the service chiefs and the newly appointed Inspector-General of Police, , arrived at the Presidential Villa for the meeting without their official vehicles, suggesting a high-level and urgent security discussion.
The meeting also followed a separate engagement held a day earlier between the , Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, and the service chiefs.
As of the time of filing this report, the Presidency had not disclosed the specific agenda or outcomes of the meeting. However, it is widely believed that the discussions are focused on strategies to address the growing wave of attacks targeting security operatives and military installations.
More details are expected to emerge after the meeting.
