A delegation from the Northern Governors Forum will on Monday and Tuesday pay a visit to the South East and South South geo-political zones of the country in efforts to douse tension and promote peace and dialogue among all sections of the country.
The team, to be led by the Chairman of the Forum and Governor of Borno State, Kashim Shattima, will have in the team Governor Aminu Bello Masari of Katsina, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto, Abubakar Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi and Hon Simon Lalong of Plateau States..
“The delegation will hold meetings with their counterparts in Rivers, Abia and Imo States.
“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.
“Importantly, the delegation will reassure their counterparts in the South South and South East 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.
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.
