Security Challenges: Buhari Summons Expanded Meeting - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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June 7, 2019
PresidentMuhammadu Buhari on Friday in Abuja summoned an expanded security meeting withVice-President Yemi Osinbajo and State Governors in attendance.
Buhariwas briefed by Governors of the 36 states on ways to tackle security challengesacross the country.
Themeeting which had all the state governors and service chiefs held at thecouncil chamber on Friday.
Accordingto the chairman of Nigerian Governors Forum, Kayode Fayemi, the meeting is atthe instance of the Governors to keep President Buhari abreast of the decisionstaken on the security challenges across the federation.
Herevealed that the issues of insurgency, banditry, Kidnapping were discussed,with a resolve that the acts should be dealt with comprehensively.
Fayemialso explained that the Governors are yet to take a position on the issue oflocal government financing because some states have expressed interest whileothers have not.