
Security agencies have beefed up security across the 36 states of the federation as Nigeria prepares to celebrate its 53rd Independence anniversary on Tuesday.
Although President Goodluck Jonathan would celebrate the Independence anniversary inside Aso Rock, a police helicopter was seen carrying out aerial patrol of Abuja on Friday as part of security measures.
Also police commands across the country have mapped out various security measures to forestall violence during the celebration by paying special attention to churches, open fields and stadia.
This is coming shortly after the attack on a Kenyan mall that left over 60 persons dead.
The United States on Thursday said the group responsible for the attack, Al-Shabab, had links with the violent Boko Haram sect.
A few days ago, Boko Haram leader, Abu Shekau, resurfaced in a new video weeks after the military reportedly killed him.
Shekau, in the video, threatened that more attacks would occur.
On Saturday, President Barack Obama described Boko Haram as “one of the most vicious terrorist organisations in the world.”
Already, in Ogun State, the police has put in place an operational order for the Independence anniversary.
The Police Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, said the order would serve as a guide to the officers and men of the command in performing their duties throughout the period.