Governors of the 19 Northern States on Saturday, held a meeting over the incessant security challenges in the region.
Also part of the meeting were members of the Northern Traditional Rulers’ Council, comprising the Emirs and Chiefs from the region.
14 of the 19 Northern governors were in attendance. They are governor of Zamfara, Dauda Lawal, Kaduna Governor, Senator Uba Sani, Gombe governor, Muhammadu Yahaya, Jigawa governor, Umar Namadi, Kebbi’s governor, Nasir Idris, Adamawa ‘s governor, Ahmed Fintiri, Taraba ‘s Governor, Kefas Agbu, Nasarawa ‘s Governor, Abdullahi Sule, Yobe Governor, Mai Malam Buni, Niger Governor, Mohammed Bago, Sokoto Governor, Ahmed Aliyu, Plateau Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, Katsina Governor, Dikko Radda and Kogi Governor, Ahmed Ododo.
Governors of Borno, Kwara, Kano, Benue and Bauchi were represented.
Speaking at the joint meeting of the Northern States Governors Forum and Northern Traditional Rulers Council at the Sir Kashim Ibrahim Government House, Kaduna, Chairman of the NGF and Governor of Gombe State, Muhammadu Yahaya, emphasised the need for collective action to drive regional development and tackle the troubling security challenges.
Yahaya, while expressing his condolences to the people of Plateau, Bauchi, Benue, Borno, and Yobe states over recent tragic killings, urged the federal government to review security strategies, emphasising the importance of synergy between federal, state, and local security architectures.
The governor noted that the resurgence of Boko Haram activities in the North-east and violent killings in the North-central regions were major concerns that require immediate attention.
“We must work together to address the security challenges facing our region. It’s imperative that we enhance our security measures to protect our citizens and ensure their safety,” he said.
