While last week’s meeting of the 19 northern governors and their traditional rulers on the insecurity ravaging the region was commendable, they overlooked other critical issues that must also be tackled to achieve lasting peace and progress, Davidson Iriekpen writes
Troubled by the massive insecurity in their region, the 19 northern governors and their traditional rulers last weekend held a meeting in Kaduna where they demanded an immediate review of Nigeria’s security strategies and the creation of state police to tackle the escalating crisis.
The leaders, who acknowledged the role of non-partisan cooperation and collaboration in addressing the numerous developmental challenges confronting the North, deliberated on the ways to improve the security apparatus of the region and Nigeria at large.