FG, service chiefs meet northern governors, others, vow to end killings, kidnapping

In what seems like a spirited efforts to end senseless killings and kidnapping of innocent Nigerians in some parts of the country, a delegation of the federal government and the newly appointed service chiefs have met with northern governors.

Channels TV reports that the meeting which was held in Kaduna state on Monday, February 15, had in attendance governors of Kaduna, Zamfara, Kebbi, Katsina, Jigawa, Kano, Sokoto, and Plateau states.

Legit.ng gathered that the National Security Adviser (NSA), Babagana Monguno, northern traditional rulers and clerics were also part of the meeting.

Speaking at the meeting, the Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor, said the meeting was to intimate the governors and other leaders that the security situation in the northest is of great concern to the federal government.

Irabor also assured that the Armed Forces is rejigging the nation’s security architecture in order to effectively tackle the security challenges in the zone and other parts of the country.

The NSA said the meeting is a fallout of his dialogue with service chiefs, heads of law enforcement, security, and intelligence agencies to discuss the threats of kidnapping, terrorism, and other security issues threatening the lives and property of Nigerians.

Munguno also urged all stakeholders including political and religious leaders to collaborate with the government towards finding lasting solutions to the problem.

A popular Islamic cleric and northern leader, Sheikh Ahmed Gumi, in his remarks, described the recent conflict in the southwest zone as the handiwork of a few miscreants whose intention is to cause an ethnic crisis.

He, however, called on all citizens especially those from the north to shun any form of reprisal and promote things that would further unite the country.