President Goodluck Jonathan on Monday met behind closed-doors with service chiefs over Sunday’s bomb blast in Kano, Kano State.
His Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, who disclosed this on his Twitter handle, said Jonathan directed the security chiefs to thoroughly probe the incident that led to the death of some people and destruction of property in Sabon Gari area of the city.
The meeting was held inside the Presidential Villa, Abuja, shortly after the President’s arrival from Lagos in the early hours of the day.
The President had landed in Lagos on Sunday morning from Paris, France where he attended a regional summit on security.
The meeting which lasted over three hours was also attended by the Inspector-General of Police, Abubakar Mohammed, and the heads of the Department of State Services and the National Intelligence Agency.
The National Security Adviser, Ministers of Defence, Police Affairs and Foreign Affairs also attended.
Vice-President Namadi Sambo joined the President at the meeting which was also used to review efforts aimed at rescuing the over 200 girls abducted from their school in Chibok, Borno State on April 14.
Abati quoted Jonathan as having called on Nigerians to remain united against Boko Haram and all enemies of the state.
The Presidential spokesman wrote, “Kano Blast: President Jonathan summoned meeting of security chiefs today (Monday) on arrival in Abuja after Paris summit.
“President Jonathan today(Monday) ordered thorough investigations and security chiefs to act quickly.
“President Jonathan calls on Nigerians to remain united against the al-Qaeda of West Africa alias Boko Haram and all enemies of the state.”
Source: Punch
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