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From Charity Nwakaudu, Abuja
Former Military Head of State Abdulsalami Abubakar is expected to chair a two-day roundtable discussion organised by the Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG), due to the increasing security challenges in the country, especially in the north.
The National Coordinator of CNG, Jamilu Aliyu Charanchi, made the announcement at a press conference, on Thursday in Abuja.
He said the northern Nigeria have been grappling with several issues of insecurity for the past two decades, that have inflicted immense suffering on its people
“Today, the Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) stands before you to announce our upcoming two-day roundtable discussion in Abuja, which will be chaired by former Nigerian Head of State, Abdulsalami Abubakar, GCFR.
“For the past two decades, Northern Nigeria has been grappling with a series of security challenges that have inflicted immense suffering on its people. The region has become a breeding ground for insurgency, banditry, kidnapping, and various other criminal activities.
“The lack of political will and capacity to effectively contain these challenges has created a vacuum, leaving thousands dead, countless displaced, and numerous communities destroyed. Recognising the urgent need for a change in approach, the Coalition of Northern Groups took a bold and necessary by assembling a committee of security experts.
“This committee which has been working for the past three months, examined the inadequate response to the security crisis, highlighting the absence of synergy among security agencies, the lack of cooperation between the states and federal government, and the neglect of public involvement in combating these issues.
“The roundtable will take place from the 24th to 25th of January 2024, at the Nigerian Army Resource Center in Asokoro, Abuja. Various committees, including a sub-technical committee on security and a planning committee on security, have been formed to oversee the event.”
