Following the escalation of attacks by the Boko Haram insurgents in the north-eastern part of Nigeria, the National Security Council on Monday approved the extension of the state of emergency in the three frontline states of Adamawa, Borno and Yobe.
Consequently, President Goodluck Jonathan will forward a formally request to the National Assembly for approval to extend it.
The Security Council meeting was presided over by President Jonathan and attended by the National Security Adviser, Ministers of Justice, Police Affairs, Service Chiefs and the Inspector General of Police.
Speaking with State House correspondents after the meeting, the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Bello Adoke, said Council reviewed the emergency rule and approved that it should be extended.
“We just reviewed the issue of the state of emergency and the government would be requesting the National Assembly to extend,” Adoke said.
Prompt News recalls that President Goodluck Jonathan had declared a state of emergency in the three frontline states in May 2013.
In May this year, the President also sought for and got approval of the National Assembly for extension by another six months which expires this month.
