Governors meet with Chief of Defence Staff at security briefing

Nigeria Governors’ Forum meeting in Abuja, Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Nigeria Governors' Forum meeting in Abuja, Wednesday, April 23, 2025

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja

Governors of the 36 states of the Federation, under the auspices of the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF), are currently holding an extensive meeting in Abuja ahead of Thursday’s National Executive Council (NEC) session.

The primary focus of their discussion is the escalating insecurity in various parts of the country, marked by widespread killings and significant property destruction

The meeting, which saw state executives arriving after 9 p.m. on Wednesday night, had in attendance the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, who arrived at 9:57 PM to brief the governors on the current security situation in the country, including its severity and proposed solutions

The Minister of Housing, Ahmed Dangiwa, was also scheduled to brief the governors at the meeting.
At the meeting are governors of Kwara, Edo, Imo, Zamfara, Oyo, Ogun, Nasarawa, and Bayelsa, among others.

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