President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday issued fresh directives to security agencies to rescue all those in captivity across the country and advance the acquisition of intelligence.
The National Security Adviser, Babagana Munguno disclosed this to State House Correspondents after the National Security Council meeting held on Thursday and chaired by President Buhari.
He said the President is not happy with the prevailing security situation.
According to him, the last straw was the recent attack on the Abuja/ Kaduna train leading to the killing of some passengers and kidnapping of scores.
Insufficient technology and human intelligence particularly from the wider society, according to him, has led to the persistent war and unless this is defeated, the war might become insurmountable.
The meeting with the president was attended by the Inspector-General of Police, Alkali Baba Usman; the Director-General of the Department of State Service (DSS), Yusuf Bichi; and the Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Ahmed Rufai Abubakar.
The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Farouk Yahaya; Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Awwal Gambo; and the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Isiaka Oladayo Amao were also in attendance. The Chief of Defense Staff, General Lucky Irabor was represented
It will be recalled that the President gave a stern warning on Wednesday, while attending the National Executive Council meeting of the All Progressive Congress that he will be tougher in dealing with banditry and all forms of terrorism henceforth.
Recall also that the nation was thrown into embarrassment when a Kaduna bound train from Abuja was attacked by terrorists where eight persons were killed.