Nigerian Governors will meet on Wednesday to address the security situation in the country

The spokesperson of the Nigerian Governors Forum(NGF) Abdulrazaque Bello-Barkindo said the meeting was necessitated by the recent attack on the governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum by suspected Boko Haram insurgents.

Bello-Barkindo said: “The rapidly degenerating security situation in the country will feature very prominently when governors meet tomorrow for their 14th NGF teleconference, according to the invitation sent out to governors by the Director General of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, (NGF), Mr. Asishana Bayo Okauru.

“Not unexpectedly, in line with the security and policing swamp that the country has found itself, the attack on Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum will be tabled for discussion. The meeting will also preview a webinar, which comes up on August 11, driven through a partnership of the NGF and the Centre for Value in Leadership, (CVL) led by Prof. Pat Utomi.

“One such webinar had taken place last month where the Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo- x-rayed ‘insecurity and the challenges of governance and leadership in the new normal,’ as it affects his state.

“That too will come under the governors’ searchlight.

“The flag-off and launch of the distribution of palliatives by the Coalition Against COVID19, (CACOVID), populated by the likes of Alhaji Aliko Dangote and Access Bank along with other well-meaning philanthropists, in the states will also be addressed, as well as the issue of yet to be accessed funds at UBEC. “Still on education, the governors will review the resumption of schools and its roll-out plan.

“Apart from security and education, the permanent items on the Teleconferences since the pandemic, health and the economy will also make it to the table.

“The Governor Ifeanyi Okowa Committee of the NGF which interfaces with the Presidential Task Force on the Pandemic will brief the governors on progress so far before the governors discuss the economy.

“Under this item, progress on the States’ Fiscal Transparency, Accountability and Sustainability program (SFTAS) will be thrashed.

“There will also be updates on the restructuring of states’ loans tomorrow.

“All of the above will be followed by any other business before the meeting comes to a close.”