In response to mounting insecurity and socio-economic issues in Northern Nigeria, governors from the region’s 19 states convened on Monday with the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, for crucial deliberations.
Key issues on the agenda included escalating poverty, a growing number of out-of-school children, and persistent insecurity.
The meeting, chaired by Gombe State Governor and Chairman of the Northern States Governors’ Forum, Inuwa Yahaya, was hosted by Governor Uba Sani at the Sir Kashim Ibrahim Government House in Kaduna.
Governors from Kaduna, Zamfara, Nasarawa, and other Northern states attended, along with deputy governors and traditional rulers.
General Musa briefed the attendees on the military’s ongoing efforts to curb banditry, terrorism, and other threats plaguing the region.
Traditional leaders, including the Sultan of Sokoto, Shehu of Borno, Emir of Zazzau, and others, also participated, underscoring the urgent need for collaborative action to tackle these challenges.
In opening statements, Governors Yahaya and Sani stressed the critical impact of insecurity on Northern Nigeria’s economy and called for concerted efforts to restore stability and development in the region.
