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Buhari Presides Over Security Meeting

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June 9, 2022

President Muhammadu Buhari is presently presiding over the National Security Council Meeting at the Council Chambers of the State House, Abuja.

The security meeting is expected to be discussing issues around strategies on escalating successes of the recent past in the fight against terrorism and general insecurity.

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The meeting comes days after the deadly attack at St Francis Catholic Church in Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State.

Recall that GWG had earlier reported that over 25 worshippers, including children, were shot dead by suspected terrorists who opened fire on parishioners during their Sunday mass.

In attendance at the security meeting presided over by Buhari are, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo; Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha; the Chief of Staff to the President, Professor Ibrahim Gambari and the National Security Adviser, Major General Babagana Monguno (retd.).

Others include Chief of Defense Staff, General Lucky Irabor; Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen Farouk Yahaya; Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Awwal Gambo; and the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Isiaka Amao are also in attendance.

Also in attendance are the Inspector-General of Police, Alkali Usman; the Director-General of the Department of State Service, Yusuf Bichi; and the Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency, Ahmed Abubakar. Buhari Security Meeting