The Governors from 19 northern states on Wednesday lamented what they called the near collapse of their economy due to insecurity in the region.
The governors also said the security challenge in the region had paralysed the socio-political activities to the detriment of their yearning for development.
The Chairman of the Northern Nigeria Governors Forum, who is also the Governor of Niger State, Dr. Babangida Aliyu, spoke for his colleagues in Abuja on Wednesday at the inauguration of the region’s Committee on Reconciliation, Healing and Security.
The governors, however, said the recurring insecurity in the zone must be seen as a threat to national stability, unity and progress.
Aliyu said, “The decision to constitute this committee of eminent Nigerians of northern states extraction was borne out of the deep concern of the Forum over recurring incidents of violence and wanton destruction of lives and properties which have almost crippled the economy of the northern states and paralysed socio-political activities to the detriment of our development and national pride.
“Hence, our focus has remained the promotion of the peace, unity and progress of all the northern states within the wider national interest of Nigeria.
“It is against this background that the Forum views the recurring insecurity challenges in the northern states and around the country as serious threats to national stability, unity and development.
“We therefore believe that the nation’s security and stability are of paramount interest to the Nigerian populace and that it is our moral obligation to ensure the protection of the lives and properties of all citizens of this country resident in our states.”
He told members of the committee that most of the challenges facing the zone, including poverty, unemployment, youth restiveness and violence, were manifestation of rejection of core values of honesty, equity, fairness and justice in their communities, societies and the nation.
The governor said one of the problems facing the leaders from the zone was that “we have allowed greed, corruption and incompetence to overwhelm us over time.”
The committee was given eight terms of reference to work with. They are to liase with stakeholders in the northern states, particularly the affected states, and get to the root of the security challenges and proffer solution and dialogue with any identified groups with a view to negotiating the way out of the menace.
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Seriously,i thought they enjoyed insecruity? Why complain.the chicken has finally come home to roost
ReplyDeleteThe earlier the better for the Northerners. The damage is more on them than Jonathern. Their youths are helping them to destroy the little economy they have. They are fighting the government that is their major source of income.
ReplyDeleteThey say they are born to rule,So they will make the country ungorvarnable becouse they are not there.let them continue they will not only kill their economy but let them be ready to berry it.in that forum they know those behind the evil,but since they are respecter of man than their Allah.from sport to nation building the north has only 8% contribution,I can only say R.I.P Odumegwu Ojukwu.
ReplyDeleteI guess the grammar will not end in another drama. Truth is; I see no rationality in the demands of the BHs. They should av gone after their corrupt and grossly incompetent leaders and make them better their lot instead of the killing and maiming of the brothers and sisters they are advocating for...Is it now the teaming Northern governors know the effect of their silence!
ReplyDeleteIf for 40yrs Of Rulling Nigeria †ђξ Best †ђξ North Can Offer Nigeria A̶̲̥̅я̲̅ξ Almanjiris, Annulments,Annonaited Sharia Of †ђξ Gumis, A̶̲̥̅̊₪d̶̲̥̅̊ N̶̲̥̅̊o̲̣̥w̶̲̥̅̊ Boko Harams, Then †ђξ North Has Nothing Substantial Τ̅☺ Contribute Τ̅☺The Development of This Nation Let A̶̲̥̅̊ll Israelites Go Back Τ̅☺ Their Tents, A̶̲̥̅̊₪d̶̲̥̅̊ We Re-Visit †ђξ Aburi Option Of Odumegwu -Confederation!
ReplyDeleteIf For 40yrs Rulership Out Of 52yrs of Independent, †ђξ Best †ђξ North Could Offer Were Civil War, Almanjiris, Annulements, State Organised Assasinations, A̶̲̥̅̊₪d̶̲̥̅̊ N̶̲̥̅̊o̲̣̥w̶̲̥̅̊ Boko Haramists †ђξn Let Israelites Go Back Τ̅☺ Their Tents For Safety, A̶̲̥̅̊₪d̶̲̥̅̊ Let's A̶̲̥̅̊ll Vote For Odumegwu's Aburi Option- †ђξ Confederation Option! Then W̶̲̥̅̊Ȋ̝̊̅ℓℓ †ђξ Lazy-Bones A̶̲̥̅̊₪d̶̲̥̅̊ Murderers Among Us Repent!
ReplyDeleteMr Babangida Aliyu is lucky bcos Boko Haram is cowardish. If BH is brave n wise it shldnt kill d innocent n poor bt,go boldly to d law makers n press dia selfish demands. I'm nt sure d economy in d north is afectd cos dy hav enuf 2 buy xpensiv weaponry.
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