#EndSARS tops agenda as Buhari, service chiefs hold security meeting

Security meeting

#EndSARS tops agenda as Buhari, service chiefs hold security meeting

President Muhammadu Buhari is currently presiding over the quarterly meeting of the National Security Council (NSC) at the State House, Abuja.

Security meeting
President Buhari and Boss Mustapha at the meeting

Aso Rock insiders said the #EndSARS protests with its attendant violence is top on the agenda. The Service Chiefs are expected to make their briefings on the matter as it was said to have constituted a serious security breach at a time.

The  Vice-President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo;  the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha; Chief of Staff to the President, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari and the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, are among those attending the meeting.

Others in attendance are; Ministers of Defence, retired Maj. Gen. Bashir Salihi Mahashi ; Interior, Rauf Aregbesola; Foreign Affairs, Geoffery Onyeama and Police Affairs, Muhammad Dingyadi.

Service chiefs in attendance include the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Gabriel Olonisakin; Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai; Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Ibok Ekwe Ibas and the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshall Sadique Abubakar.

Other members of the security community in attendance are; Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu; Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Ahmed Rufa’i and the Director-General of the Directorate of State Services (DSS) Yusuf Bichi.(NAN)