Northwest Govs Form Alliance to Tackle Insecurity in Region

Chuks Okocha in Abuja

Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu, yesterday, said the northwest governors had formed a forum in the geopolitical zone aimed at approaching and facing the security situation in the region.

The governor made the disclosure while fielding questions from newsmen in Dutse, the Jigawa capital, shortly after a closed-door meeting with the Jigawa State Governor, Malam Umar Namadi, at the Dutse Government House, during a visit to the state.

 He said the northwest governors’ forum was under the chairmanship of Katsina State Governor, Umar Dikko Radda and aimed at approaching and handling security situation and challenges of the zone.

“This forum comprised all the geopolitical zones including Kano and Zamfara States that we are not in the same political party. But we are to speak and act with the same voice on the vision, mission and objective of the forum,” he said.

Aliyu stated that the local security outfits established by the state government was making a lot of impact in curbing criminal activities in the state.

His words: “I’m here in this state to condole my eminent friend, Governor Malam Umar Namadi over the death of his father-in-law, who died recently.

“There are a lot of positive changes in the security situation of the state since the establishment of the local security outfits, who were working closely with the other security agents.

“The state government in collaboration with the federal government works tirelessly to ensure peace and security through the provisions of all necessary security tools and logistics in addition to creating and maintaining synergy between the local security and the other security personnel working in the state.

“In this regard, there is a lot of development in terms of the security situation. We also continue with so many strategies and attics until the goals have been achieved.”