Security: NSA, Monguno briefs Senate behind closed doors

The National Security Adviser (NSA), Maj. Gen. Mohammed Babagana Minguno (retd), is currently briefing the Senate in a closed-door session on the proliferation of dangerous firearms, spate of killings by terrorists and kidnappings by hoodlums across the country.

The upper chamber had earlier invited the heads of security and some paramilitary agencies following a motion sponsored by Senator Suleiman Hunkunyi on the above subject matter, which was adopted by the Red Chamber three weeks ago.

Those invited  were: the National Security Adviser, Chief of Defence Staff, Inspector-General of Police, Comptroller-General of Nigerian Immigration Service, Director-General of the Department of State Services, and the Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Customs Service.

But only the Chief of Defence Staff, General Abayomi Gabriel Olonisakin and the Director-General, Department of State Services (DSS), Lawal Daura, were physically present the last time; others sent representatives.

It was, however, learnt that the NSA wrote the Senate, regretting his failure to appear on the first day of the invitation while asking for a fresh appointment to come personally and brief the lawmakers.

Meanwhile, the press awaits the outcome of the private meeting holding today, Thursday.