NSA Ribadu Meets Northern Governors, Service Chiefs to Tackle Kidnapping and Insecurity

Amidst the increasing security challenges in Nigeria, the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, convened a crucial meeting with the Northern Governors’ Forum and Service Chiefs, including the Inspector General of Police and the Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps.

The meeting, which took place on Thursday in Abuja, was held behind closed doors and lasted for over four hours.

The Chairman of the forum and Governor of Gombe State, Inuwa Yahaya, spoke on the outcome of the meeting, revealing plans by the forum to consider alternative options to arrest the increasing insecurity in the north.

Governor Yahaya added that the military will be supported in their non-kinetic approach to curtail insurgency.

Last week, bandits abducted about 300 students from a school in Kuriga, a town in the Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

At a separate news conference, the military vowed to rescue all abducted victims.

On the abduction of internally displaced persons in Gamboru-Ngala in Borno State, the military explained that they went beyond permissible distance from the camp.

Maj-Gen Edward Buba, the Director of Defence Media Operations, emphasized the importance of timely reporting of such incidents, as delays hamper quick response from security agencies and other responders.

The meeting between the NSA, Northern Governors, and Service Chiefs underscores the need for a collaborative effort to address the security challenges in the region.

By exploring alternative options and supporting the military’s non-kinetic approach, the forum aims to tackle the issue of kidnapping and insecurity in the northern part of the country.