Tag: northern governors
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Sultan to Northern Governors: We must stop being lazy to solve our problems
Apparently angry over the many sufferings peculiar to people in the northern region of Nigeria, the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Saad Abubakar, yesterday, warned that the lazy attitude of some northern governors to governance is affecting possibilities of turning around the poor situation of the north. Abubakar who made the statement during a joint meeting…
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Restructuring: Northern governors, monarchs meet in Kaduna
The Northern Governors Forum, comprising governors of the 19 Northern states on Thursday met in Kaduna to tackle the problem devoid of parochial sentiments. The meeting also included traditional rulers from the region. According to reports, only governors of Borno, Benue, Kano and Zamfara states who are visiting President Muhammadu Buhari in London were absent.…
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Northern Governors Forum disowns Arewa youth over 30-day ultimatum to Igbos
Governors of the nineteen northern States on Wednesday, disowned a coalition of Northern Youths, led by the Areas, who reportedly issued a 30-day ultimatum to Igbos to vacate the Northern region. Borno Governor and Chairman of the Northern States Governors’ Forum, Kashim Shettima, spoke on behalf of his colleagues in Maiduguri on Wednesday. The forum…
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Herdsmen wreaking havoc in Nigeria are from Senegal, Mali – Northern governors
The Northern Governor’s Forum, NGF, has said Fulani herdsmen attacking Nigerians are from neighbouring Senegal and Mali. The forum however resolved t o work with relevant authorities and stakeholders to secure the nations borders and also ensure registration of all Fulani immigrants entering the country to rear cattle. The Chairman of the Forum, Kashim Shettima…
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Buhari saved Nigeria from extinction, says Northern governors
The Northern Governors Forum (NGF) on Tuesday said that President Muhammadu Buhari’s victory in 2015 saved Nigeria from going into extinction. The Chairman of NGF and Borno Gov. Kashim Shettima said this when he led a delegation on a courtesy call on Sen. George Akume; Tor Tiv V, His Royal Majesty Prof. James Ayatse, and…