Northern Governors Unite to Tackle Regional Challenges

…Extend Aid to Drone Misfire Victims

By Comrade Angula Bishop Reuben

The Executive Governor of Benue State, His Excellency, Rev. Fr. Dr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia, joined his fellow Northern Governors for the first meeting of the Northern States Governors’ Forum yesterday in solidarity and collaborative problem-solving approaches.

The inaugural meeting was chaired by Governor Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State, the first gathering since May 29, 2023, convened at the Council Chamber, Sir Kashim Ibrahim House in Kaduna.

The meeting witnessed a historic and pivotal moment in the region's quest for unity and strategic solutions to combat widespread insecurity and other developmental challenges.

The core of the agenda was the pressing need for unity and concerted efforts among the Northern Governors to tackle shared challenges, particularly the alarming escalation of security threats affecting the region. Emphasising the imperative nature of unity, the governors deliberated extensively on helping each other and adopting technological innovations as proactive measures to address the prevalent insecurity within the North.

Shortly after the meeting, the Northern Governors visited and extended their solidarity to the victims impacted by the tragic Tudun Biri Community Drone Misfire incident that took place in Kaduna State recently.

In a gesture of immediate support, a cheque amounting to N180 million was presented to assist the affected families.

Governor Yahaya, serving as the Chairman of the Forum, reiterated the urgency of a cohesive approach to confronting the region's security challenges. He stressed that the discussions were centred on unity and leveraging technological advancements as a critical strategy to effectively mitigate and combat the multifaceted security concerns plaguing the Northern Region.

Also speaking after the presentation of N180 million to support the victims, Governor Alia told newsmen that the visit to the victims at the Accident & Emergency Unit demonstrated the Northern Governors' resolve to not only engage in discourse but also actively support member states and partake in aiding affected communities, offering substantial support to alleviate the aftermath of tragic incidents.

The gathering symbolises a watershed moment in the collective efforts of Northern Governors, showcasing their dedication to fostering unity, helping each other, and harnessing technological innovations as essential instruments in addressing the complex challenges prevailing in the region.

Nice one.

Maintenance of Peace and tackling insecurity should be there top priority.

Good morning....

Northerners now showing commonsensical acknowledgement for what some of us argue is inevitably the only way forward for Nigeria.

I.e every region , in the spirit of charity begins at home, seeking local solutions for local problems rather than running to Sokoto for what is in Sokoto trouser.

Northerners, even if grudgingly, now understand they must be up and doing to secure their own development and future rather than continuing to place all their eggs in the basket of 'one Nigeria'.

This is the future norm. Northern solutions for Northern problems. Northern asset, human and material, to be deployed for development of the North.

Ditto for every other region. It is the only way forward for Nigeria.

The almajiri issue is a big disease to Nigeria. End almajirism... religion is for man, man is not for religion.