President Tinubu ordered service chiefs to flush out terrorists and other non-state actors.
Tinubu gave the directive and launched the 2026 Armed Forces Remembrance Day emblem on Tuesday, November 2 where he held a closed-door meeting with security chiefs at the Aso Villa in Abuja to address the nation’s security challenges.
During the event, he also announced a personal donation of ₦200 million to the Nigerian Legion to support the welfare of veterans and the families of fallen heroes.
Those in attendance included Olufemi Oluyede, chief of defence staff (CDS); Wahidi Shaibu, chief of army staff; Sunday Aneke, chief of air staff; Kayode Egbetokun, inspector-general of police (IGP); Adeola Ajayi, director-general of the Department of State Services (DSS); and Mohammed Mohammed, director-general of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA).
Speaking after the meeting, Oluyede] described the discussions as ‘very engaging.’ He noted the President provided specific, fresh directives designed to secure ‘better and faster results’ in addressing critical security issues, including banditry and terrorism. Furthermore, the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) offered assurances of enhanced inter-agency coordination aimed at ensuring a peaceful yuletide celebration.”
