Nigeria don set up panel of top security chiefs and give dem 90 days to bring recommendations for one five-year rolling plan wey dem dey propose.

Di committee suppose suggest one coherent strategic system wia Nigeria go use dia own assessment of threats to determine operational objectives, and dem objectives go determine di capabilities wey dem need.

Secretary to di Government of di Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, inaugurate di committee yesterday on behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

Di President say di nation, wey dey eager to win di battle against insecurity, go demand professionalism and speed, and e stress say to restore security and peace na matter of urgent importance.

Di committee dey headed by di Special Adviser to di President on Homeland Security, Major General Adeyinka Famadewa (rtd.).

Oda members na di Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa; National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu; Minister of State for Defence, Bello Muhammad Matawalle; and Chief of Defence Staff, General Olufemi Oluyede.

Also for di panel na Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-General Waidi Shaibu; Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke; Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Idi Abbas; Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu; Director-General of Department of State Services, Tosin Adeola Ajayi; and Director-General of National Intelligence Agency, Ambassador Muhammed Muhammed.

Akume charge dem to handle di assignment with di highest degree of professionalism, objectivity, urgency and patriotism.

Di SGF still urge members to bring dia collective expertise to develop one coherent framework wey go strengthen Nigeria’s ability to anticipate, plan for and respond to current and emerging security threats.

E assure di committee of di government’s full support and cooperation, and e add say dem don authorise im office to consult or co-opt representatives of oda Ministries, Departments and Agencies wey dia specialised knowledge fit be needed.