President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday convened a high-level security meeting with service chiefs and the Inspector-General of Police at his official residence in the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, amid escalating violence in several parts of the country.
The closed-door meeting, which began shortly after 3:00 p.m., follows rising concerns over deadly attacks in Plateau, Benue, and Borno States, where dozens have been killed and thousands displaced despite the presence of security forces.
Multiple vehicles conveying top security officials were seen arriving at the Villa earlier in the day, confirming earlier reports by PUNCH Online of a scheduled emergency session to review the deteriorating security situation nationwide.
Sources within the Presidency disclosed that President Tinubu, who returned to Nigeria on Monday after an 18-day working visit to Paris and London, called the meeting to receive firsthand briefings and assess current countermeasures.
In Benue State alone, at least 56 people were reported dead following coordinated attacks in Logo and Gbagir, allegedly carried out by armed herders. Homes were razed and over 3,000 residents displaced in the renewed wave of violence.
“The President will certainly meet the service chiefs to review the security situation across the country and the flash points of Plateau, Benue, and Borno,” a senior government source confirmed earlier in the week. “He has been getting security briefings while away and giving directives to the security chiefs.”
National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu and other key cabinet members were also expected at the meeting, which aims to evaluate the effectiveness of current deployments and formulate a more robust response.
Although no official statement had been released as of press time, the Presidency is expected to issue a communiqué outlining decisions reached during the meeting.
The emergency session underscores growing pressure on the federal government to stem rising insecurity and reassure citizens of its commitment to restoring peace and stability across affected regions.
