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President Bola Tinubu has read the riot act to security chiefs, warning that a situation where security agencies work at cross purposes will no longer be tolerated. In his first meeting with security chiefs, Tinubu stated that he would no longer accept a situation where the nation's fortunes keep declining. He emphasized the need for national security to be coordinated and a clearing house going forward. National Security Adviser Major Gen. Babagana Mungonu mandated security agencies to come up with a blueprint, stating that he doesn't have the luxury of time and that changes must be made as soon as possible. The meeting lasted two hours and focused on prevailing issues in security and Tinubu's philosophy towards dealing with national security issues.He emphasized the importance of coordination, frequent consultations, and timely reports for security agencies. Tinubu also praised the sacrifices and loyalty of the armed forces, intelligence agencies, and paramilitary agencies for their work in defending the country from terrorism, insurgency banditry, oil theft, sea robbery, and piracy. He emphasized the need for security agencies to redouble their efforts and emphasizes his philosophy as a contemporary security measure dealing with the requirements of the time.