Jonathan Holds First Meeting with New Service Chiefs

President Goodluck Jonathan had his first meeting with the newly-appointed service chiefs yesterday at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.

Those reportedly present at the meeting, which lasted five hours, included the Chief of Defence Staff, Air Marshall Alex Badeh, Chief of Army Staff, Major General Kenneth Minimah, Chief of Air Staff, Air Vice Marshall Adesola Amosu and Rear Admiral Usman Jibrin, who is the Chief of Naval Staff.

The Inspector General of Police, Abubakar Mohammed, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Anyim Pius Anyim and the National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki were also there.

Boko Haram was reportedly one of the major topics of discussion for the group, who were appointed in January.

The new service chiefs would be decorated before the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting tomorrow.