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Members of the Nigerian Governors Forum, NGF, are currently holding their monthly meeting at the State House Conference Centre in Abuja.
The meeting also involves traditional rulers under the auspices of National Council of Traditional Rulers.
Although the meeting is holding behind closed doors, the agenda for the meeting is still shrouded in secrecy. However, there are insinuations that the governors may be discussing the dire economic situations across the country.
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The Eastern Updates learnt that the governors may be trying to get feedback from the traditional rulers and put together policies that will assuage the prevailing situation in the country.
Among those sighted at the meeting are the chairman of NGF, AbdulRahman AbdulRazak (Kwara); Sheriff Oborevwori (Delta); Dapo Abiodun, (Ogun); Seyi Makinde (Oyo); Agbu Kefas (Taraba); Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya (Gombe), and Uba Sani (Kaduna).
The prominent traditional rulers include Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III; Oni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi and Etsu Nupe, Yahaya Abubakar, among others.
In other news, Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has stressed the important function of the judiciary in the ongoing struggle against insecurity, asserting that delays in prosecuting offenders allow criminal elements to thrive.
He advocated for reforms aimed at expediting legal proceedings, suggesting that prompt justice is critical to reinforcing the rule of law and enhancing public safety.
While presiding over the swearing-in ceremony for Justice Jafaaru Zubairu at the Council Chamber of Sir Kashim Ibrahim House, Governor Uba Sani highlighted the necessity for a robust judicial response in the fight against insecurity in Kaduna State.
He urged prosecutorial agencies to prioritize cases involving suspected terrorists and bandits, emphasizing that any delay in prosecution could jeopardize the state’s efforts to defeat criminal elements.
