#Security
Iliyasu S. Yahaya, Abuja, Nigeria
Governors of Nigeria’s 19 northern states are urging President Bola Tinubu to suspend mining activities in the region for six months to curb banditry and insecurity. The call follows a joint meeting of the Northern States Governors’ Forum and the Northern Traditional Rulers’ Council in Kaduna, where leaders identified illegal mining as a major driver of insecurity.
The governors and traditional rulers also resolved to establish a Regional Security Trust Fund, with each state and local government contributing ₦1 billion monthly to strengthen security operations. They commended President Tinubu for recent efforts to rescue abducted schoolchildren and praised security personnel for their sacrifices against insurgents.
The meeting, held amidst escalating security challenges in the North, reaffirmed support for the establishment of state police and urged federal and state lawmakers to expedite constitutional amendments to make it operational..