By President Bola Tinubu held an emergency security meeting on Tuesday with National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu and Chief of Defence Staff General Christopher Musa amid escalating violence in Plateau and Benue States.
The closed-door session, held at the President’s official residence in the State House, Abuja, focused on growing concerns over unrelenting attacks, particularly those linked to suspected foreign herders in affected communities.
Tinubu, who just returned from a 19-day working visit to Europe, wasted no time in addressing the worsening security situation that has triggered both domestic outrage and international concern.
Reports from Plateau and Benue indicate increasing casualties and mass displacement, as communities continue to come under siege, prompting urgent calls for government intervention.
The high-level meeting signals Tinubu’s intent to take firm action and receive firsthand updates from top security and intelligence officials, as the nation grapples with mounting insecurity.
Analysts believe the session could result in new directives for the military and security agencies as the President seeks to restore calm and deliver hope to traumatised residents in the two conflict-ridden states.
