Service chiefs assure Buhari of tight security at the inauguration
Nigerian ArmyThe Nigerian Army had on May 4 said it uncovered a plot to derail the inauguration of President Buhari for second term in office by those it referred to as mischief makers and unpatriotic elements.
The army claimed that some unpatriotic individuals, groups and foreign interests were determined to cause mischief and exacerbate the security situation in Nigeria in particular and West African sub-region in general. It further alleged that after failing to prevent the 2019 general elections from holding successfully, the elements were sponsoring Boko Haram terrorists as well as bandits to put the country and security agencies on edge. But briefing State House correspondents after about three hours closed door meeting, which was presided by President Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Ibok Ete Ibas, said the meeting was on the instance of the president over the presidential inauguration.
He said: “I am sure you will recall we met about two weeks ago but the president had to call for this meeting given that tomorrow (today) he will be sworn in. Of course, basically, the meeting was to further re-appraise the actions taken after the last meeting.
“You all recall too that the spate of insecurity particularly armed banditry, kidnapping and robbery had been specifically on the increase in some parts of the country. “The briefings were to the effect that we had better responses from the military and security agencies in those areas that we have earlier mentioned “This is particularly because of the improved synergy amongst the various agencies that are providing information and intelligence.
“Furthermore, we have also had members of the public voluntarily offering information to security agencies.
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