Insecurity: Zamfara, Katsina govs in closed-door meetings with NSA, defence minister
Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal and his Katsina State counterpart Umaru Dikko Radda have held closed-door meetings with the Minister of Defence, Badaru Abubakar, and the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu.
The two strategic meetings took place on Tuesday at the Ministry of Defence and at the office of the National Security Adviser.
A statement on Wednesday by the spokesperson for the Zamfara Governor, Sulaiman Bala Idris, revealed that the meetings extensively discussed a recommendation from the Coalition of Northern Groups security committee.
The statement noted that the group had organised a two-day roundtable discussion in Abuja on January 23, 2024, chaired by former Head of State General Abdulsalami Abubakar.
According to the statement, “On Tuesday, Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State and Governor Dikko Radda of Katsina State met with Defence Minister Badaru Abubakar at the Ministry of Defence in Abuja.
“The governors deliberated on crucial issues concerning insecurity and explored ways to enhance collaboration between the two states and the Ministry of Defence.
“After the meeting at the Ministry of Defence, both governors and the Minister proceeded to the office of the National Security Adviser for another meeting on insecurity.
“The meeting at the National Security Adviser’s office adopted the recommendations of the Security Summit hosted by the CNG.
“The adoption of the security committee’s recommendations marks a significant milestone in addressing the complex insecurity issues in Northern Nigeria.
“These are part of the strategies and collaborations that the Katsina and Zamfara state governors are using to combat the issue of banditry in their respective states.”
The statement added that the CNG was represented at the meeting by its Board of Trustees Chairman, Nastura Ashiru Shariff, and the Chairman of the group’s Security Committee, Alhaji Bashir Yusuf.
