Chairman of the Nigerian
Governors Forum, NGF, and Governor of Zamfara State, Abdulaziz Yari, has
revealed the outcome of 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 was called
essentially to afford the governors the opportunity to make necessary inputs as
to how best to secure the country and rid it of the lingering security
challenges.
The resolution followed the
recent mass killings in Jos, Plateau State, by suspected Fulani herdsmen.
The Governors condemned, in
strong terms, the attacks and called for the persecution of the perpetrators to
serve as deterrent to others.
They also commiserated with the
government and people of Plateau State even as they planned to pay a condolence
visit to the troubled state, on Friday.
The NGF chairman said, words,
“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
situation.
“Governors resolved to hold a
one-day meeting with the security chiefs to come up with a holistic solution to
the country’s security situation.”
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