The National Security Adviser, NSA Babagana Monguno wasabsent from the meeting between President Muhammadu Buhari, Service Chiefs andthe Inspector-General of Police Mohammed Adamu. Others who attended the closed doors meeting, are the Chiefof Defence Staff, General Abayomi Olonisakin, Chief of Army Staff LieutenantGeneral Tukur Buratai, Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshall Sadiq Abubakar andChief of Naval Staff, Rear Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas. Monguno was also absent from last Wednesday’s FederalExecutive Council, FEC meeting presided over by President Buhari. After the meeting with President Buhari, the Service Chiefsproceeded to Kyari’s office, where they had another meeting. The development is coming on the heels of calls for theremoval of the Service Chiefs following the deteriorating security situation inthe country. Olonisakin urged officers and men of the security forces todrop their ego and unnecessary rivalry and work together to secure the country.He also stressed that synergy and effective collaboration between securityforces was imperative to succeed in securing the nation against terrorism andinsurgency.