Nigeria’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) approves the creation of a committee tasked with drafting a five-year strategic defence plan under President Bola Tinubu.
According to reporting, the committee is mandated to produce the plan to support Nigeria’s security goals. Vanguard says the group has 90 days to deliver its work, framing the plan as a way to strengthen Nigeria’s security architecture and improve coordination between defence and intelligence institutions, as well as the country’s ability to respond to emerging threats. The Punch also reports the FEC’s approval of the committee, describing it as part of efforts to enhance national security, though it provides fewer specifics on timing and operational focus.
Both outlets present the decision as an internal policy and planning step by the executive branch, aimed at setting multi-year defence priorities. The reports differ mainly on the level of detail provided about deadlines and the expected scope of coordination improvements.
