Tag: Northern Governors Forum

Northern Governors meet Defence Chief to tackle insecurity

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NGF meets Defence Chief

Governors from Nigeria’s 19 northern states met with the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa yesterday, to address the escalating insecurity and socio-economic challenges plaguing the region. The high-level meeting, which was held in Kaduna, focused on issues including banditry, terrorism, poverty, and the growing number of out-of-school children. Chaired by Governor Inuwa Yahaya, of Gombe State, who led the Northern States Governors’ Forum (NGF), the gathering was hosted by Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani. Traditional rulers, including the Sultan of Sokoto, Abubakar Sa”ad III, and the Shehu of…

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“We’re sitting on a time bomb” – Muftwang warns

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…Says Northern Govs.’ll begin talks on birth rate Plateau State governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has warned that the 19 northern States in Nigeria are “sitting on a time bomb” due to the region’s explosive birth rate. Mutfwang, who made the disclosure while speaking on a television programme on Tuesday, revealed that the Northern Governors’ Forum (NGF) will soon begin discussions on the issue. The Governor expressed concern that the lack of infrastructure for human capital development of the youth bulge in the region may escalate banditry and terrorism. He also attributed…

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Insecurity: Northern Govs. urges FG to redouble action  

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The Federal Government has been urged to redouble its efforts to tackle the cases of terrorism, kidnapping, banditry, and other related insecurity issues facing the region. The Northern Governors Forum (NGF) made the plea in a statement issued on Friday, following the ugly incident that happened in Tudun-Biri, Kaduna State a fortnight ago. However, the NGF has assured that it is working to ensure that the tragic accidental military airstrike is thoroughly investigated with a view to compensate the victims and corrective measures put in place so as to prevent…

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Kaduna bombing: Northern Govs donate N180m to victims

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Governors of the 19 Northern States, under the aegis of the Northern Governors Forum, (NGF), have donated N180 million to the victims of the accidental bomb at Tudun-Biri village, in Igabi local government area of Kaduna State. The Forum’s Chairman and Governor of Gombe State, Muhammad Yahaya, who made the announcement alongside other colleagues, presented the symbolic cheque to the governor of the State, Senator Uba Sani, yesterday, during their maiden meeting. The meeting, hosted by Governor Uba Sani, was held at the Sir Kashim Ibrahim Government House, Kaduna, and…

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Governor Inuwa Yahaya emerges Northern States Governors’ Forum Chairman

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…Pledges to bequeath virile organisation that propels better future for North Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has been elected as the chairman of the Northern States Governors’ Forum, NSGF. According to an issued press statement by the Governor’s Director- General (Press Affairs), Isma’ila Uba Misilli, the Governor was unanimously elected by the 19 northern governors during their forum’s meeting held on Tuesday at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel Abuja.  Governor Inuwa takes over from Governor Simon Bako Lalong of Plateau State with effect from 29th May, 2023. In his acceptance…

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National Security Concerns: FG’s failure to secure Nigeria responsible for rising poverty – Govs Forum reply Buhari

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The Nigeria Governors’ Forum, (NGF), has described the claim by the Federal Government that State governors are responsible for the rising poverty and economic hardship in the country as “baseless”. The Forum, which consists of the 36 State governors, attributed the high level of poverty to the Federal Government’s failure to provide adequate security for lives and property. The NGF made their position known through an issued statement by their Director of Media and Public Affairs, AbdulRazaque Bello-Barkindo, yesterday, in reaction to the Federal Government’s claim that State Governors are…

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2023 Presidency: Northern youths appeal to Southern, Northern Governors not to set Nigeria on fire

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Aminu Imam As the 2023 General Elections draws nearer, the Northern Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has cautioned Southern and Northern Governors to not drag the country into another avoidable crisis over zoning or otherwise of Presidency. An issued press statement on Tuesday, signed by its President, Isah Abubakar and Director-General, Media and Publicity, Mock Samuel Kure, the NYCN stated: “We noted with grave concerned the war of words over zoning or otherwise of Presidency, come 2023, between the Northern and Southern Governors Forum. “It has become necessary for us…

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2023: ‘South’s call for power shift unconstitutional’ – Northern governors

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…Says it is sub-judice to act on VAT while issue is before court…Insists Rivers, Lagos confusing VAT with Sales Tax The Northern Governors Forum, (NGF), has declared that the position of their southern counterparts that the next president must come from the South contradicts the provisions of the Nigerian Constitution. In a communique issued at the end of their joint meeting with Northern traditional rulers yesterday in Kaduna, the governors condemned statements by their Southern Governors Forum (SGF) that the Presidency must go to the South in 2023. The NGF…

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Pantami: “Count us out”, Northern governors declare

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The Northern States Governors Forum (NSGF) has said that it has no intention of joining in the Isa Pantami saga, just as it claims a shadowy group is planning to engage in a smear campaign against the NSGF as well as its chairman, governor of Plateau State, Simon Lalong.  Lalong, in a statement issued by his Director of Press and Public Affairs Dr. Makut Simon Macham, revealed that the group had concluded plans to carry out the act by printing and circulating posters to the effect that the Northern States…

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Photo News: Buhari meets Northern governors behind ‘closed door’ in Abuja

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President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday met with Northern governors behind closed door’ at the State House, Abuja. Picture caption: Northern governors with the president in Abuja The governors were led by the Northern Governors’ Forum Chairman, (NGF), Simon Lalong. Some of the governors at the meeting were Atiku Bagudu (Kebbi); Nasir El-Rufai (Kaduna); Mai Mala Buni(Yobe); Abubakar Bello(Niger) and Abdullahi Sule (Nasarawa). The meeting might not be unconnected with raging insecurity in the north. Picture caption: The president addressing northern governors in Abuja

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