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Insecurity: Buhari, Osinbajo, Service Chiefs, Others In Crucial Meeting

chuks oti

Aug 04, 2020

President Muhammadu Buhari is currently meeting with Nigeria's security chiefs as the security situation worsens across the country.

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Apart from Mr Buhari, others at the meeting include Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Chief of Staff to the President Ibrahim Gambari, National Security Adviser Babagana Monguno and some ministers.

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The heads of the army, navy, air force, police, State Security Service, and Directorate of Military Intelligence are also attending the meeting.

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The meeting is holding about a week after armed persons attacked the convoy of the Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, in Baga, a community with a history of Boko Haram attacks.

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Mr Zulum has, however, said he believes the attack was carried out by soldiers.

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The attack on the governor occurred about a day after at least one person was killed in Boko Haram attacks on Maiduguri.

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Apart from the Boko Haram insurgency in Borno and neighbouring states, armed bandits are also attacking northwestern states randomly, killing and kidnapping dozens of people every month.

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Many people have also been killed in renewed violence in Southern Kaduna.

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Tuesday's security meeting is expected to deliberate on some of these key security situations.

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