The Northern States Governors’ Forum, and the Chairmen of the Northern Traditional Rulers Council have reaffirmed their commitment to tackling insecurity.
According to them, they plan to achieve this through enhanced collaboration,
localized initiatives, and the establishment of state police.
This was part of the resolutions outlined in a communique issued at the end of
their joint meeting held on Saturday at the Sir Kashim Ibrahim House in Kaduna.
The meeting, chaired by Gombe State, Gov. Muhammadu
Inuwa Yahaya, was attended by governors and traditional rulers from all 19
Northern states.
Discussions focused extensively on regional security
and development.
The forum commended President Bola Tinubu for his
ongoing efforts to address security challenges and bridge infrastructural gaps
in Northern Nigeria.
It, however, stressed the need for stronger local and
regional support to complement federal security forces.
As part of the resolutions, the forum agreed to
collaborate with the Nigerian Governors’ Forum to develop strategies for
boosting support to security agencies operating in the region.
In a significant move, the governors and traditional
rulers resolved to reinforce homegrown security initiatives tailored to the
unique challenges facing individual states.
They also agreed to establish inter-state platforms
for coordinated surveillance and intelligence sharing, particularly along
shared borders.
Reiterating its support for the creation of state
police as a sustainable solution to Nigeria’s security issues, the forum called
on the National Assembly to expedite the legislative process necessary for its
implementation.
The communique emphasised the importance of
non-partisan cooperation, collaboration, and peer review among Northern leaders
to effectively address the region’s pressing developmental challenges.
The next meeting of the forum is scheduled to take
place on Aug. 30.
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