Finally, service chiefs appear before Reps – TheNigerialawyer

Heads of security agencies are currently appearing before the
House of Representatives to discuss the spate of insecurity in
Nigeria.

The service chiefs, who failed to appear before the House on
Friday, are now at the meeting.

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen Tukur Buratai, was however
absent, as well as the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed
Adamu.

The meeting has now gone behind closed doors.

Present on Friday were the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed
Adamu; and the Director-General, Department of State Services,
Yusuf Bichi; and the Comptroller-General of Nigerian Immigration
Service, Muhammad Babandede while others sent representatives.

The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen Gabriel Olonisakin, was
represented by the Chief of Defence Training and Operations,
Defence Headquarters, Maj-Gen Leo Irabor; and the Chief of Accounts
and Budget (Nigerian Army), Maj-Gen Kola Bakare.

Representing Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen Tukur Buratai, was the
Chief of Policy and Plans, Nigerian Army, Lt-Gen Lamidi
Adeosun.

The Chief of Training and Operations, Nigeria Navy, Rear Admiral
Tariworio Dick, represented the Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral
Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas.

The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, was
represented by the Chief of Training and Operations, Nigerian Air
Force, Air Vice Marshal Isiaka Amao.

The Special Assistant to President on National Assembly Matters
(House of Reps), Mr. Umar Ibrahim, was also at the meeting.