Northern Governors, Traditional Rulers Hold Emergency Security Meeting In Kaduna

Northern governors and traditional rulers are convening at the Government House in Kaduna State to address escalating security concerns across the region.

The meeting, initially scheduled for Saturday, November 29, 2025, brings together leaders from several northern states to craft a coordinated response to persistent security threats.

“The meeting aims to develop a unified approach to tackling security concerns affecting the region and discuss the way forward on security matters,” Peter Ahemba, Senior Special Assistant to the Nasarawa State Governor on Public Affairs, told Daily Trust.

He added that the Nasarawa State government had proactively organized the session to make decisive decisions to prevent security breaches in the state. “It is the duty of citizens to help deal with security threats in our country and state. Therefore, citizens must provide security agencies with relevant information about individuals with criminal tendencies,” Ahemba said.

Among the governors attending are Uba Sani (Kaduna), Umar Bago (Niger), Inuwa Yahaya (Gombe), Nasir Idris (Kebbi), Ahmadu Fintiri (Adamawa), Abdullahi Sule (Nasarawa), Umar Namadi (Jigawa), Dauda Lawal (Zamfara), and Mai Mala Buni (Yobe), alongside several traditional rulers from the region.

The gathering is expected to outline collaborative strategies and strengthen intelligence sharing among northern states to curb insecurity.