President Bola Tinubu on Thursday held a high-level security meeting with the nation’s service chiefs at the presidential villa in Abuja.
This marked the first such gathering since Tunji Disu assumed office as Inspector-General of Police, IGP, on February 28.
The meeting comes amid growing security concerns nationwide, particularly following the recent deaths of military commanding officers across various operational theatres.
In the past week alone, at least three officers in charge of forward operating bases were killed during attacks, primarily in the North-east, where insurgent groups such as Boko Haram and the Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP, have intensified assaults on military positions.
Notable incidents include the attack on Ngoshe in Borno state, which involved abductions, as well as separate attacks on Konduga, Marte, Jakana, and Mainok, all within the same state.
These developments prompted responses from both President Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima, who pledged to deploy overwhelming force to end the insurgency.
During an Iftar dinner with service chiefs on March 6, President Tinubu stated, “Nigeria will defeat terrorism despite these attacks. We will not bow to insurgents.”
Vice President Shettima, through his spokesman Stanley Nkwocha, also affirmed that the administration would end the insurgency with decisive force.
Thursday’s meeting represents Disu’s first formal engagement with the president and service chiefs since his appointment, following the resignation of his predecessor.
While details of the discussions have not been publicly disclosed, the meeting likely addressed the recent spike in attacks on security personnel, protection of vulnerable communities in the North-east, and enhanced coordination among security agencies.
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