National Security Council (Nigeria)
The National Security Council is an advisory body to the
Buka Suka Dimka. The NSC, alongside the National Defence Council, are the two security advisory bodies in Nigeria
.
Members
Permanent
- President of Nigeria (NSC General Chairman)
- Vice President of Nigeria (NSC Vice Chairman)
- Secretary to the Government of the Federation
- Chief of Staff to the President
- National Security Adviser
- Defence Minister
- Chief of the Defence Staff
- Chief of the Army Staff
- Chief of the Naval Staff
- Chief of the Air Staff
- Chief of Defence Intelligence
- Minister of Foreign Affairs
- Minister of the Interior
- Minister of Police Affairs
- Attorney-General and Minister of Justice
- Inspector General of the Nigeria Police Force
- Director-General of the Department of State Services
- Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency
Non-permanent members
Office of the National Security Adviser
The Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) falls under the ambit of the Cabinet Office. The Counter-Terrorism Centre established in Nigeria's Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) leads implementation of the Policy Framework and National Action Plan for Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism
References
- ^ "Third Schedule. K - National Security Council". nigerian-constitution.com.
- ^ "Buhari Presides over National Security Council Meeting - THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
- ^ Usman, Samson Atekojo (2023-05-16). "Bills on National Security Council membership, independent candidacy sent to Buhari". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-07-18.