President Goodluck Jonathan on Monday met behind closed
doors with security chiefs at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
The routine meeting was said to have reviewed government’s
efforts at tackling the security challenges facing the nation.
The heads of all security agencies, including the acting
Inspector-General of Police, Suleiman Abba, were at the meeting, which was also
attended by some ministers.
None of those who attended the meeting that lasted for about
three hours spoke with journalists.
The President also on Monday commiserated with the Urhobo
people of Delta State on the death at the weekend of the President-General of
the Urhobo Progressive Union, Maj.-Gen. Patrick Aziza (retd).
In a statement by Jonathan’s Special Adviser on Media and
Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, the President also extended condolences to the
Aziza family, the government and entire people of Delta State as well as the
late General’s friends, associates and former military colleagues.
He said he joined them in mourning the passage of the former
minister and one-time military governor of Kebbi State, who he said selflessly
dedicated himself to the service of his people and community after retirement.
The statement read in part, “As they grieve over his death,
President Jonathan urges members of the Aziza family, the Urhobo Progressive
Union, his friends and former colleagues in the Nigerian Army to accept the
will of God Almighty and be comforted by the knowledge that General Aziza
served his people and country to the best of his God-given abilities while he
lived.
“The President prays that God Almighty will give them solace
and grant the late General’s soul eternal rest.”
Punch
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