Insecurity: FG summons Council of State, Police Council to Strategic meeting
George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, on Monday, extended an invitation to members of the Council of State and Police Council to a hybrid strategic meeting scheduled for Thursday, October 9.
Segun Imohiosen, Director, Information and Public Relations, office of the SGF, in a statement on Monday, announced that the meeting is expected to take place at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
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Recall that the country had in recent times witnessed heightened insecurity, with attacks and extortion of innocent Nigerians, especially in states hitherto considered peaceful.
The meeting, which will be presided over by President Bola Tinubu, will be attended by all former Presidents, the Chief Justice of Nigeria, the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria and the Inspector General of Police and any other invited public officials.
BusinessDay gathered that all the Service Chiefs are also expected to attend the meeting summoned to discuss the current security situation in the country
Emanso Umobong, the Permanent Secretary, Cabinet Affairs Office, at the office of the SGF, disclosed that ” the meeting aims to discuss matters of national importance and key issues affecting national security and policing.”
The SGF said that while the meeting with the Council of State comes up at 1 pm, the Police Council will take place at 2:00 pm
According to the statement, “Members are requested to participate either physically or virtually.”
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“This high-level meeting underscores President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s commitment to addressing pressing national issues and ensuring the safety and security of citizens.”
