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| President Buhari in handshake with Gov Abiodun |
Ogun State governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, on Friday, along with his counterparts in 35 states met with President Muhammadu Buhari to discuss security issues across the states of the federation.
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| Buhari in handshake with Yahyah Bello |
The meeting had in attendance, the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, Service Chiefs and Inspector General of Police.
Speaking to journalists at the end of the meeting, the Chairman of Nigeria Governors’ Forum, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, said that the governors briefed the president extensively on security situation in their states and highlighted the concerns of their citizens across board about rural banditry, kidnapping, militancy in the Niger Delta, cultism and farmer/herder clashes.
He said that the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting would soon be convened to deliberate more on the security challenges, while the governors expressed their readiness to ensure quick responses that could help to restore the people’s confidence in the security system.
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