The enlarged National Security Council meeting called by President Goodluck Jonathan kicked off at exactly 12.10 p.m. this afternoon.
The governors in attendance include, Abia, Adamawa, Anambra, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Bauchi, Benue, Borno, Cross River, Ebonyi, Enugu, Ekiti, Sokoto, Kaduna, Kwara, Taraba, Nasarawa, Kebbi, Niger, , Ondo and Zamfara states.
The deputy governors of include Jigawa, Kano, Rivers, Yobe,Oyo, Edo, Plateau, Imo and Ogun states.
The two spiritual leaders in attendance were President of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs and Sultan of Sokoto Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar as well as the President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor.
Others are Secretary to the Government of the Federation Senator Anyim Pius Anyim, Defence Minister Lt.-Gen Aliyu Gusau, National Security Adviser Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd.), the Chief of Defence Staff Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh, the service chiefs, Inspector-General of Police Mohammed Abubakar as well as the Directors-General of the State Security Services and the National Intelligence Agency.
The meeting is expected to review the security situation in the country that has left many killed, injured, displaced and kidnapped and find lasting solutions to the situation.
