The President , Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd . ), and the nation’s security chiefs are currently meeting at the Presidential Villa , Abuja .
Relevant ministers are also attending the National Security Council meeting.
Security chiefs in attendance include the Chief of Defence Staff , General Gabriel Olonisakin ; Chief of Army Staff , Lt . Gen . Tukur Buratai ; Chief of Naval Staff , Vice Admiral Ibok Ekwe Ibas ; Chief of Air Staff , Air Marshall Sadique Abubakar ; Inspector -General of Police , Mohammed Adamu ; Director – General of the National Intelligence Agency , Ahmed Rafa’ i Abubakar ; and the Director – General of the Directorate of State Services , Yusuf Bichi.
The Minister of Police Affairs, Muhammad Dingyadi, disclosed this to State House correspondents at the end of a meeting that the President promised more support for the nation’ s security agencies to maintain peace .
The minister said , “ In his concluding remarks , Mr President thanked members for the efforts they are making in maintains peace and assured members that he will do whatever it takes to support security agencies in providing peace in the country .
“ Mr President assured Nigerians that he will do whatever it takes to ensure that a repeat of ENDSARS protests does not occur in Nigeria again .
“ Mr President reassured all that all stakeholders will be involved in the process of maintaining peace in the country , particularly the youth , community leaders , traditional rulers , politicians, public servants, religious leaders etc.
“ The Federal Government will continue to maintain its bureaucratic, humane and just postures in handling security matters in the country .”
