However, none of them spoke to waiting correspondents after the routine meeting.
The Presidency later posted on its verified twitter handle that the service chiefs briefed the president and that they have the full cooperation of the presidency.
The service chiefs in attendance were Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Gabriel Olonisakin; Chief of Army Staff, Major-Gen. Tukur Buratai; Chief of Naval Staff, Rear Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas and the Chief of Air Staff, AVM Sadique Abubakar.
Also at the briefing were Minister of Defence, retired Brig. Mansur Dan-Ali; National Security Adviser (NSA), retired Maj.-Gen. Babagana Monguno, and the Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari.
Others were the Director-General of the State Security Services (SSS), Lawal Daura; the acting Director of the Nigeria Intelligence Agency (NIA), Arab Yadam, and the representative of the Inspector-General of Police.
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