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JUST IN: Tinubu holds closed-door meeting with security chiefs at Aso Villa

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23 April 2025

Ahmed Ibrahim

JUST IN Tinubu holds closed door meeting with security chiefs at Aso Villa — Tinubu (3)

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is currently holding a high-level security meeting with the service chiefs and the Inspector-General of Police at his official residence in the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja.

The meeting, which kicked off shortly after 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, comes amid growing concerns over the surge in violent attacks and killings in parts of the country, especially in Plateau, Benue, and other flashpoints.

Platinumpost reported plans for the President to summon security heads for an emergency briefing, and this afternoon, a convoy of vehicles carrying the heads of Nigeria’s Armed Forces was seen arriving at the Villa, confirming the scheduled meeting.

The President is expected to receive updates from the military and police leadership and chart a new course of action to stem the tide of insecurity threatening peace in several communities.

Tinubu returned to Abuja on Monday night after spending 18 days on a working visit and retreat in Paris and London.

Several homes have been burnt, and at least 3,000 persons were displaced despite the deployment of security forces.

In Benue, at least 56 people were killed in Logo and Gbagir after twin assaults blamed on armed herders.

Multiple sources said the President was concerned by the security situation and would immediately meet with the service chiefs and the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, over the development.

On Monday, a top functionary privy to the development confirmed that the security meeting would review the rising violence and the measures to contain it.

“The President will certainly meet the service chiefs to review the security situation across the country and the flash point of Plateau, Benue and Borno.

“He has been getting security briefings while away and giving directives to the security chiefs. So, he will meet his security chiefs and ministers too,’’ he affirmed.

More details to follow…

(Punch)