Defence Minister summons service chiefs as Nigeria’s security crisis worsens

The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa, rtd, is currently meeting with the service chiefs at the Ministry of Defence Headquarters in Abuja.

Cliq.ng gathered that the meeting is deliberating on the rising level of insecurity in the country.

Military bases in Nigeria’s North-East have been attacked in recent days.

Also, three Commanding Officers of the Nigerian Army, of the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, were recently killed by terrorists in Borno State.

Those attending the 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, including the National Intelligence Agency, are also represented at the meeting.

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