Kuje Prison Break: Buhari Holds Emergency Security Summit In Villa

Days after the attack on the Kuje Correctional facility, President Muhammadu Buhari has summoned emergency National Security Council meeting.

Present at the security meeting at the Aso Villa are Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, some cabinet ministers and all security and service chiefs in attendance.

Others attending the security meeting include Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, Chief of Staff to the President, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari.

The Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Awwal Gambo, was represented at the meeting.

It was learnt that during the meeting, the council will discuss on lasting solutions to the spate of insecurity in the country.

The President had, on Wednesday, visited the Custodial Centre, Kuje, attacked by the terrorists, where he expressed disappointment with the nation’s intelligence system.

After inspecting some of the points impacted by the attack, Buhari expressed disappointment with the intelligence system and utilization.

He said: “I am disappointed with the intelligence system. How can terrorists organize, have weapons, attack a security installation and get away with it?”