Nigeria’s defence minister calls meeting with top military leaders amid rise in attacks on military bases

General Christopher Musa (Rtd), Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, has called an urgent meeting with the country’s senior military officials at the Ministry of Defence in Abuja. This gathering aims to address the rising wave of assaults on military sites, particularly in the North East.

Attendees of the meeting will include notable leaders such as: Chief of Defence Staff, General Olufemi Oluyede, Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Idi Abass, Representatives from the National Intelligence Agency (NIA).

This urgent meeting follows a series of deadly terrorist attacks on military facilities in the North East, with reports confirming the deaths of at least three Lieutenant-Colonel commanding officers in Borno State, along with numerous soldiers. The situation remains dire, as hundreds of civilians are also unaccounted for.

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The Minister highlighted the importance of reevaluating and bolstering strategies to combat the insurgents. According to General Musa, although Nigerian forces have faced some losses, the terrorists have experienced much greater casualties in their recent confrontations.

This urgent meeting comes as part of the Defence Minister’s ongoing initiatives to improve coordination and introduce innovative tactics in counter-terrorism efforts. This includes the recent implementation of monthly operational briefings designed to eliminate terrorism, insurgency, and banditry across the country.