President Goodluck Jonathan has stopped his state visit to Namibia to personally oversee efforts by security agencies to contain the new security challenge in Borno, Nassarawa and Benue states.
Renewed attacks in Borno, Nassarawa and Benue state recently led to the death of more than fifty security agents.
President Jonathan who was on a state visit to South Africa was expected to proceed on another state visit to Namibia in continuation of his investment drive across Africa.
But a statement by Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Dr Reuben Abati yesterday said “in view of recent developments at home in Nigeria, President Goodluck Jonathan has cut short his visit to South Africa and aborted his state visit to Namibia which was due to start Thursday.
According to source, the President is returning to Abuja immediately to personally oversee efforts by national security agencies to contain the fresh challenges to national security which have emerged this week in Borno, Plateau and Nassarawa States.
He said on arrival, the president will meet with the Chief of Defence Staff, the Service Chiefs, the Inspector-General of Police and heads of national security services to review the security situation in the country.
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