President Bola Tinubu has held a crucial meeting with service chiefs amid rising security concerns in Nigeria.

Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu attended his first security meeting since his appointment on 28th February, 2026

The meeting comes after Tinubu reiterated Nigeria’s commitment to defeating terrorism during an Iftar dinner with military leaders.

It was the first security meeting Tunji Disu wo be attending after assuming office as Inspector-General of Police. IGP Tunji Disu attends the first security meeting with Tinubu and service chiefs.

It was gathered that the security chiefs arrived at the Presidential Villa without their usual official vehicles.

The security chiefs departed the premises at approximately 5:10 pm after extensive deliberations with President Tinubu for nearly two-hours.

The security concern in the country has heightened following the recent killings of military commanding officers in various theatres of operation.

The meeting comes days after President Tinubu assured the military of his administration’s commitment to defeating terrorism despite the attacks in Borno State.

Speaking during an Iftar dinner with service chiefs on March 6, Tinubu said: “Nigeria will defeat terrorism despite these attacks. We will not bow to insurgents.”

The closed-door security meeting is IGP Disu’s first formal engagement with President Tinubu and service chiefs since his appointment.

The details of the security meeting are not in the opening as of the time of filing this report.