President Muhammadu Buhari is currently presiding over the National Security Meeting at the State House, Abuja.
The meeting is holding at the Conference Hall of the Office of the First Lady.
The meeting is expected to review the current security situation in the country and how to address the challenges.
Those attending the meeting include Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha and Chief of Staff to the President, Professor Ibrahim Gambari.
Others include Ministers of Defence, retired Major-General Bashir Magashi, Foreign Affairs, Geoffery Onyema and the National Security Adviser, retired Major General Babagana Monguno.
Also present is the Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor and the Service Chiefs; Chief of Army Staff, Major General Farouk Yahaya, Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Awwal Zubairu, Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Isiaka Amoo and the Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba.
The Director-General, National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Ahmed Rufa’I and that of the Department of State Services, Yusuf Bichi are also attending the meeting.
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