Not all about the situation of things in Nigeria, the President just felt it was necessary that he add 176 more battalion to the 177 already on ground protecting the life of the President and every other individual tied to him on the seat of power, Aso Rock Nigeria. The below is what them guys at Vanguard has to say about the report.

President Goodluck Jonathan on Monday in Abuja, inaugurated a newly formed 176 Special Forces Battalion, adding to the existing 177 and 7 battalions of the presidential guards brigade.

The guards brigade is a special unit of the military specifically charged with the responsibility of the security of the president and the seat of government.

The ceremony which took place at the fore-court of the Presidential Villa, was part of the activities lined up for the 52nd independence anniversary.

The Minister of State for Defence, Erelu Olusola Obada explained that the newly established battalion was to strengthen the guards brigade and to make it more effective in response to security challenges in and around the Federal Capital Territory ::: Source

Obada said the ceremonial presentation of colours to the battalion was symbolic and could only be done by the President and the Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces.