NGF To Hold Meeting With Security Chiefs Over Nationwide Killings

Following the continuous massacre of vulnerable citizens across the country, the Nigerian Governors Forum, NGF, has announced plan to hold a one-day meeting with security chiefs

Chairman of the NGF and Governor of Zamfara State, Abdulaziz Yari revealed this as part of the resolutions reached after their meeting in Abuja last night.

Yari read the communique at the end of their meeting which started at 8:00pm on Wednesday, and ended at 2.30am Thursday morning.

Yari said the meeting condemned in very strong terms, the killing of almost a hundred people in Plateau state by suspected Fulani herdsmen.

The governors also commended President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President for their quick response to the situation.

The NGF chairman said:

“We, the members of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) at our meeting held today at the NGF Secretariat, Abuja deliberated on several issues and resolved as follows:

“The Forum strongly condemned recent attacks in Plateau State and the spate of insecurity in the country. Members commiserated with the government and people of Plateau and other states including victims who were caught in transit traveling to and from neighbouring states.

“Governors unanimously called for the prosecution of the perpetrators of the attacks and resolved to find a quick and common solution to the security crisis.

“The Forum resolved to pay a condolence visit to Plateau State to commiserate with the government and people of the state.

“Governors noted with delight and thanked President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President for their quick response and visit to Plateau State to show empathy to the people of the state.

“We equally commend Governor Simon Lalong for the way he handled the very sad situatio

n.”