President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday had an emergency meeting with leaders from the North east zone of the country over the security situation in the area at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
The delegation to the special meetkng described as very crucial was led by the Governor of Borno, Kashim Shettima who was in tears as he led the team inside the chambers.
While speaking during the open session of the meeting, Shettima could not hold back tears over the current setback in the fight against insurgency in his state.
He however noted that the leaders have not lost hope in the ability of the President to win the war and restore peace to the state.
He told the President that the leaders came to present a set of observations and specific requests from an extraordinary security meeting held a week ago in Borno State, which will require urgent presidential intervention.
Among those in the Council chamber included the Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari, the National security Adviser, Babagana Monguno, the Chief of Defense Staff, Gabriel Olonisakin.
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