The National Security Council is an advisory body to the President of Nigeria dealing with matters of national security.[1] Meetings of members of the NSC are held in State House, Abuja, at the Council Chambers.[2] It was created in 1976 by the military regime of General Olusegun Obasanjo, after the failed coup by Buka Suka Dimka. The NSC, alongside the National Defence Council, are the two security advisory bodies in Nigeria.[3]

Members

Permanent

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

  1. ↑ "Third Schedule. K - National Security Council". nigerian-constitution.com.
  2. ↑ "Buhari Presides over National Security Council Meeting - THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
  3. ↑ "Nigeria: National Security Council (NSC) — StudyHQ.net (2023 PDF)". 2017-05-21. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
  4. ↑ Usman, Samson Atekojo (2023-05-16). "Bills on National Security Council membership, independent candidacy sent to Buhari". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
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