Security agencies in Nigeria have begun a nationwide crackdown on armed herdsmen,gun runners,cattle rustlers,militias nd others perpetrators of violence.National Security Adviser,NSA,to President Muhammadu Buhari,Major-General Babagana Monguno {Rtd} stated this while briefing State House Correspondents on the outcome of the meeting of thursday's meeting of the National Economic Council,where he was invited to state the security situation in Nigeria.Monguno said he briefed the Council on the security situation in the country,particularly the conflict between armed herdsmen and farmers,especially in Kaduna,Taraba,Benue States and others.According to the NSA,governors at the meeting welcomed the security report,commending efforts of the federal government so far,in tackling the security challenges and advocating for more collaboration between the federal government and states in this regard.Genral Monguno said the council resolved that there was need to have an extraordinary session to discuss security issues in Nigeria as a means to deepening the issues and effectively addressing the menace.''We all agree that the security situation in the country has been cascading in recent times,'' he stated,explaining that the overall consensus was that the security agencies need to collaborate with the various state governments in dealing with the situation.
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