The prevailing ill-wind of insecurity continued to blow across five of the six geo-political zones of the country, including North-East, North-Central, South-West, North-West and South-East, Wednesday night and yesterday, leaving deaths on its trail, and forcing the 36 governors of the country to seek immediate review of the security situation.
No fewer than 15 persons, including three policemen, were killed in various attacks launched by gunmen and suspected herdsmen in Katsina, Ebonyi, Taraba and Oyo state just as residents and vigilantes killed 30 bandits in reprisal attacks in Katsina.
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The governors, under the aegis of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum, NGF, have called for a special preview of the nation’s security challenges for an in-depth understanding of the enormity of the situation.
They made the call on Wednesday night at a meeting presided over by the NGF chairman and Ekiti State governor, Kayode Fayemi, at the State House, Abuja.
Briefing reporters after the meeting which lasted till about midnight, Governor Fayemi explained that a special review of the security crisis was necessary to further engage the federal authorities at the political and security levels to find a solution to insecurity in the land.
He noted the rising concerns by the forum, following incidents of attack on correctional and police facilities in Imo State, the killing of soldiers in Benue, and successive acts of violence across the country, among others.
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April 16, 2021
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