Following Trump’s military threat, the National Security Adviser (NSA), Malam Nuhu Ribadu, on Monday met with service chiefs and heads of security and intelligence agencies at the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) in Abuja, the nation’s seat of power.
Security expert, Zakazola Makama, who made this disclosure on Monday via his official x handle, quoting security source, said that the emergency meeting, which began on Monday afternoon, is aimed at assessing the implications of Trump’s statement accusing the Nigerian government of failing to protect Christians from Islamist militant groups.
The outcome of the meeting, according to Makama, is expected to be communicated through official channels from the Office of the National Security Adviser.
Recall Trump’s remarks, made late Saturday, alleged that the U.S. military was being prepared to “act in Nigeria to tackle Islamist militancy” a statement that has triggered widespread concern across diplomatic and security circles in Abuja.
Makama, quoting the source, said NSA convened the session to coordinate a unified national security response and review intelligence assessments on the potential fallout of the U.S. president’s pronouncement.
Recall that Trump did not specify which killings he was referring to, though claims of a “genocide against Christians” in Nigeria have been circulating in some right-wing U.S. circles in recent months.
