Babagana Monguno, national security adviser (NSA), says the
security situation in Nigeria does not warrant travel advisories and terror
warnings from the United States (US) and the United Kingdom (UK).
While the US authorised the evacuation of non-critical staff
in the country, the UK had asked its citizens not to embark on “non-essential”
movements in the federal capital territory (FCT).
President Muhammadu Buhari responded by saying that despite
the terror alerts, attacks are not imminent.
“However, it does not mean an attack in Abuja is imminent. Since the July prison raid, security measures have been reinforced in and around the FCT,” he had said.
“Heightened monitoring and interception of terrorist
communications ensure potential threats are caught further upstream. Attacks
are being foiled.”
Speaking with reporters after a security meeting at the
instance of Buhari at the presidential villa on Monday, Monguno said the
Nigerians are not in danger.
The NSA urged Nigerians to go about their lives, adding that
the security agencies are putting measures in place to forestall any attack.
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, Boss Mustapha, secretary to the government of the federation (SGF), Ibrahim Gambari, chief of staff to the president, and the service chiefs were among those present at the meeting.
11years ago after September 11 attack on WTC the united states pointed out that Nigeria is a terrorist country, I argued that they were lying. They always speak the truth when never they see or sense danger. Look at Nigeria presently. 36 people were killed in Benue recently by Fulani herdsmen. How many terrorist were arrested or captured. None. You are there saying the security situation has not gotten to that stage yet.
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