Terror alert: FG calls US, UK irresponsible to give such signal

• The federal government has expressed misgivings over the terror alerts issued by the United Kingdom and United States Embassies
• Recall that the US approved the evacuation of its citizens from Abuja insisting that the terror attack threat was imminent
• According to the Nigerian government, the actions portrayed foreign missions is irresponsible and unnecessary

The terror alerts issued by both the United States and the United Kingdom last week has not gone down well with the federal government of Nigeria.

Consequently, the FG dismissed the alert, asking Nigerians to go about their lawful businesses as the country is safe and secure.

Also, the government also blasted the United States Mission in Nigeria, the British High Commission and other foreign missions over the terror alerts.

Specifically, the FG said the alert was irresponsible.

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Accoding to the National Security Adviser, Maj Gen Babagana Monguno (retd.), there is no cause for alarm.

Monguno stated:

“In rounding off, I will like to first and foremost, assure all the citizens of this country that any exaggerated sense of insecurity, any hype about the disintegration of our security forces, and intelligence agencies, is unfounded. I want to assure Nigerians that so far, the situation has been under control, and the intelligence and security agencies have made a lot of arrests. They are evaluating and exploiting all the materials in their possession.’’

“We are not in the habit of disclosing whatever has been done but the most important thing is that from the time this story started emerging until now, about a week to 10 days, you can see that so far the situation has been brought under control.

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‘’It is false, it is irresponsible for anybody to give that signal. We are working with our foreign partners in a responsible way and Nigerians should go about their normal daily undertakings without being put in a situation of fear.”

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Meanwhile, following terror alerts from foreign governments about the security situation in Abuja, Nigeria's capital, President Muhammadu Buhari summoned an emergency meeting with security chiefs.

In the statement, Ahmad noted that the meeting will be held on Monday, October 31, and attended by the defence minister, Bashir Salihi Magashi, service chiefs, and other heads of security agencies.

Ahmad stated that the meeting is part of the presidency's efforts to review and strengthen the security network throughout the country.

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Buhari had been urged to sack National Security Adviser (NSA) Babagana Monguno and the current service chiefs.

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The call was made on Friday, October 28, by the Arewa Youth Assembly, a northern group.

This call came on the heels of terror alerts from the United States (US) and the United Kingdom (UK) which have also been confirmed by some other foreign nations.

According to the group in its statement released on Friday in Kaduna state, President Buhari should immediately sack heads of the Department of State Services, the National Intelligence Agency, and the service chiefs.

Moreover, the group's speaker, Mohammed Danlami, advised Buhari to relocate to Kaduna or Katsina since those employed to protect him and Nigerians have failed in their responsibilities.

Source: Legit.ng