Service Chiefs have finally appeared before theHouse of Representatives to discuss the national security issues. The Chief of Army Staff , Lieutenant General TukurBuratai and the Inspector General Police Adamu Muhammed, are however absent atthe meeting which is currently holding behind closed doors in one of themeeting rooms of the National Assembly. Both Buratai and Muhammed sent representatives. Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila said the meeting is aimedat finding out why there are still growing concerns of insecurity in the countrydespite the claims of success made by the military. At the meeting, he asked why there is an uptick ininsecurity. He also offered the collaboration of the house to ensure thelingering security challenges are curtailed. Chief of Defense Staff who led the Service Chiefs atthe meeting apologised for their absence at the previous meeting called by theHouse of Representatives. He explained that their absence was not out ofdisrespect to the House but due to another meeting which was held by the ServiceChiefs of the same day.