Insecurity Crisis: Northern Governors Declare Support for State Police
The Northern Governors’ States Forum (NGSF) has reaffirmed its total support and commitment to the establishment of State Police without delay.
This was as it said that each state will contribute N1bn naira each to be deducted from source to tackle the insecurity bedeviling the region.
To this end, the Forum encouraged National and State Assembly Members in the region to expedite action for the actualisation of state police.
The above resolution was contained in a communique read by the Chairman of the NGSF, Alh Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya at the end of its meeting with the Northern traditional rulers, held at Sir Kashim Government House, Kaduna, on Monday.
The Forum also observed that “illegal mining has become a major contributory factor to the security crises in Northern Nigeria”; it therefore resolved to strongly recommend to the President to direct the Hon. Minister of Solid Minerals to suspend mining exploration for a period of 6 (six months to allow proper audit.
It also called for subjecting all mining Licences to revalidation for a period of six months in active consultation with the various State Governors and in the process arrest the menace of artisanal illegal mining.
The communique said in order to effectively confront the security crises in the North, the governors’ forum also resolved to set up a regional Security Trust Fund to be funded with monthly contribution of One Billion Naira from each state and local governments to be deducted at source under a framework to be agreed upon.
“The Forum commends the Federal Government, under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, for leaving no stone unturned in ensuring the prompt release of some of the abducted children and in handling other security challenges.
“We equally commend the sacrifices of our servicemen in uniform who continue to battle various forms of violent insurgencies across the country.
Consequently, the Forum resolved to renew its support for every step to be taken by the President and Commander-In-Chief of the Armed Forces, Federal Republic of Nigeria, in taking the fight against insurgents to their enclave in order to bring an end to the criminality.