President Buhari Summons Emergency Security Meeting

Nigeria's security forces are facing multiple challenges, from jihadists and separatists to heavily-armed criminal gangs — AFP

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari is scheduled to hold Emergency Security Meeting on Monday to review and strengthen the security network in the country.

According to an official press release issued by the state house, "President Muhammadu Buhari will on Monday meet with security chiefs in the nation's capital, Abuja, to further review and strengthen security network in the country."

The President, who was initially scheduled to commission the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) new Technology and Innovation Complex, will receive briefs from the security chiefs, and interject on areas that need more attention.
— Presidency Nigeria (@NGRPresident) October 30, 2022

Residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have been on high alert since Sunday when several Western embassies changed their travel advisories, citing an elevated risk of attack in Abuja, Reuters reported.

According to Reuters, Nigerian troops are fighting jihadist insurgents mostly in the northeast, though there are small cells in other parts of the country.