– Some northern governors have been sent to some states in southeast and south-south on a peace mission
– The governors include Alhaji Kashim Shattima, the chairman of the forum and governor of Borno state, Aminu Bello Masari of Katsina, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto, Abubakar Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi and Hon Simon Lalong of Plateau state
– The delegation is expected to assure the southeast governors that all Nigerians are free to live anywhere in the country without molestation
President Muhammadu Buhari has reportedly sent northern governors to the southeast in a bid to secure peace after riots broke out in Abia state over deployment of the military to the area.
The governors are also expected to visit Cross River and Rivers states.
The team of five governors is led by Kashim Shetimma (Borno), who is also the chairman of northern governors forum.
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Governor Aminu Tambuwal arriving Abia state Photo credit: Abia Breaking News
Others on the peace mission are Aminu Bello Masari of Katsina, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto, Abubakar Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi and Hon Simon Lalong of Plateau states
A statement by the spokesperson of the Sokoto state Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, Imam Imam, read: “Apart from the visit to political leaderships in those states, the delegation is expected to meet with traditional and religious leaders. They will also confer with Northerners resident in those states.
Abia state governor receiving Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau state Photo credit: Abia Breaking News
“Importantly, the delegation will reassure their counterparts in the South-South and Southeast that all Nigerians are free to stay in all parts of the country, especially in the North, and that the entire North stands with the people of South East in this period of heightened tension,” according to a statement issued by Tambuwal’s spokesman, Malam Imam Imam, on behalf of the other governors.
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“The visit has the blessing of President Muhammadu Buhari and the consultations will continue with all stakeholders so as to enhance unity and peace in the federation.”
See more photos below:
Northern governors on a ‘peace mission’ in southeast Photo credit: Abia Breaking News
A delegation of Northern Governors Forum arrive Abia state to interact with the Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu on the recent crisis between the Nigerian Army and IPOB Photo credit: Abia Breaking News
Borno State governor, Alhaji Kashmir Shettima making remarks at the meeting Photo credit: Abia Breaking News
Watch a ZENITHBLOG.com TV video below of Nigerians talking about the Buhari administration:
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