Emerging report indicates that President Muhammadu Buhari is currently meeting with the Security Chiefs, at the State House, in Abuja.
The meeting is coming after armed robbers attempted to attack the residences of the Chief of Staff to the President, Ibrahim Gambari, and another Presidential Aide, on separate days.
The Presidency announced the meeting via its Twitter handle, but did not give details of its agenda.
The meeting, which started at 10am, is holding place at the Conference Hall of the Office of the First Lady.
The Presidency tweeted: “Security Meeting ongoing, at the State House. President @MBuharipresiding, Vice President, SGF, NSA, Ministers, Service Chiefs, IGP, Intelligence Chiefs in attendance. #AsoVillaToday #SecuringNigeria.”
Among others at the meeting are Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Boss Mustapha, Chief of Staff to the President, Professor Ibrahim Gambari, and the National Security Adviser, NSA, Major-General Babagana Monguno.
Also attending the meeting are the Attorney-General of the Federation, AGF, and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami; Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyema; Minister of Defence, Major-General Bashir Salihi Magashi (Retd.); and Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola.
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