By Abba Gwale
President Muhammadu Buhari is currently presiding over a closed door national security meeting at Presidential Villa, Abuja.
Those in attendance are Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo; Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha; Minister of Defence, Major-General Bashir Magashi (retd.); and National Security Adviser, Major-General Babagana Monguno (retd.).
Others are Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor; Chief of Army Staff; Lieutenant-General Ibrahim Attahiru; Chief of Naval Staff; Vice Admiral Awwal Zubairu; Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Oladayo Amoo; and the acting Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba.
Nigeria is currently facing serious security challenges, the situation that forced President Muhammad Buhari to seek urgent foreign help.