Tinubu Leads Security Meeting for 2027 Election Safety

On October 16, President Bola Tinubu presided over a National Security Council meeting at the State House in Abuja, focusing on the security arrangements for the January 2027 general elections. The meeting lasted approximately five hours and included key figures such as National Security Adviser Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, Minister of Defence General Christopher Musa, and Minister of Police Affairs Senator Ibrahim Gaidam.

Other attendees were Minister of State for Defence Bello Matawalle, Special Adviser on Homeland Security Major-General Adeyinka Famadewa (rtd), Chief of Defence Staff General Olufemi Oluyede, and the three service chiefs. After the meeting, Musa briefed the media, stating that the president emphasized the need for a free, fair, and credible election.

He assured all stakeholders, including political parties, that the military would remain neutral during the elections and encouraged citizens to vote without fear of intimidation. Musa also defended the military against allegations of recruiting underage soldiers, asserting that such actions were not part of the Nigerian military's practices.