President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, August 22, presided over a council Meeting with the country’s service chiefs at the presidential villa in Abuja. It is understood that those who attended the meeting that lasted three hours include the national
Security adviser, service chiefs, and the inspector-general.
Speaking after the meeting, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Abayomi Olonisakin, disclosed that issues of the alleged Secret Service of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Boko Haram menace and the various
Security Threats plaguing the country were among what was discussed at the closed-door meeting.
He said President Buhari has given some directives including tackling the threats, which, he said, would be carried out by the military and the security agencies soon.
His words: “We have been meeting with Mr. President for the last three hours. We updated him on all security issues around the country, within the country and outside the country, where our troops are.”
“Of course, we have just updated him because he is aware of what’s been happening. He has been receiving regular briefings from the acting president and he has also been going through the print media and electronic media to follow the happenings in the country.
“After the meeting, he has directed on some areas we should look at so as to enhance our operations in the country.”
“The issues of security, every security threat, all security threats were treated one after the other ranging from terrorism to kidnapping, herdsmen/farmers clash, to IPOB issue.”
“In his address to the nation, he talked about the unity of the nation which is non-negotiable. We have all been fully instructed to ensure that that directive is carried out to the letter.”
“We are going to enhance our operations in all the areas we need to do that. Like I said, he has given the necessary directives which will be carried out by the military and the security agencies.”
