Defence Minister meets service chiefs over rising insecurity

The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (retd.), is currently meeting with Nigeria’s service chiefs at the Ministry of Defence Headquarters in Abuja amid growing security concerns across the country.

Sources told NUJ FCT that the meeting is focused on the rising level of insecurity, particularly recent attacks on military formations in the North-East.

In the past few days, several military bases in the region have come under attack by terrorists.

The development also follows the recent killing of three Nigerian Army Commanding Officers of the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel during separate terrorist attacks in Borno State.

Those attending the high-level security meeting include the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen Olufemi Oluyede; Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu; Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Aneke; and Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Idi Abass.

Security agencies are also represented at the meeting, including officials from the National Intelligence Agency.

The deliberations are expected to focus on reviewing the current security situation and strengthening military operations against insurgent groups in affected regions.