{"id":24341,"date":"2025-12-01T19:46:55","date_gmt":"2025-12-01T19:46:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/?p=24341"},"modified":"2025-12-01T19:46:55","modified_gmt":"2025-12-01T19:46:55","slug":"northern-governors-traditional-rulers-must-unite-to-save-the-region-gov-inuwa-yahaya-warns-at-kaduna-summit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/?p=24341","title":{"rendered":"Northern Governors, Traditional Rulers Must Unite to Save the Region, Gov Inuwa Yahaya Warns at Kaduna Summit"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>Northern Governors, Traditional Rulers Must Unite to Save the Region, Gov Inuwa Yahaya Warns at Kaduna Summit<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Zainab Tanimu<\/p>\n<p>Kaduna, Northwest Nigeria<\/p>\n<p>Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State and Chairman of the Northern States Governors\u2019 Forum has urged northern leaders to work together with renewed urgency to confront the worsening insecurity and poverty threatening the region\u2019s stability.<\/p>\n<p>He made the call during the joint meeting of the Northern States Governors\u2019 Forum (NSGF) and the Northern Traditional Rulers Council held in Kaduna from December 1\u20132, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Yahaya began by extending condolences to states recently hit by abductions and terror attacks, including Kebbi, Kwara, Kogi, Kano, Niger, Sokoto, Borno, and Yobe. He commended the Federal Government, led by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for efforts that facilitated the release of some abducted children, and pledged the Forum\u2019s continued support for securing the safe return of those still in captivity.<\/p>\n<p>He warned that education\u2014the foundation of the region\u2019s future\u2014is under deliberate attack by terrorists seeking to cripple the north\u2019s progress. Protecting schools, he stressed, must become a shared priority among governments, security agencies, and development partners.<\/p>\n<p>Describing insecurity as an existential threat that transcends politics, class, and religion, Yahaya called for unity of purpose across the north. He reaffirmed the Forum\u2019s \u201cunflinching support\u201d for President Tinubu\u2019s security initiatives but emphasized that international cooperation must respect Nigeria\u2019s sovereignty and complexities.<\/p>\n<p>The governor cautioned against divisive narratives that blame one group or faith for the region\u2019s woes, noting that all communities\u2014Muslim and Christian\u2014have suffered, and that members of the armed forces from every background have paid the supreme price. The true enemy, he said, is the criminality and extremism tearing families and communities apart.<\/p>\n<p>Yahaya highlighted the root causes of the region\u2019s fragility: entrenched poverty, illiteracy, lack of opportunity, environmental pressures, and poor resource management. Tackling these challenges, he said, requires massive investment in human capital, infrastructure, and economic opportunities.<\/p>\n<p>He described the millions of almajiri and out-of-school children roaming northern streets as a \u201cstain on our collective conscience,\u201d insisting that leaders must move beyond rhetoric to ensure every child is in school. He also pushed for greater investment in transport and energy infrastructure to open up economic prospects across the region.<\/p>\n<p>Reiterating the Forum\u2019s position, Yahaya called for the swift implementation of state policing as a vital tool for addressing local security threats. He urged federal and state legislators to prioritize the constitutional amendments required to actualize the reforms.<\/p>\n<p>The governor appealed to traditional rulers to continue acting as stabilizing forces, religious leaders to preach peace and tolerance, and political leaders to avoid exploiting ethnic or religious differences. Security agencies, he added, must maintain vigilance and respond decisively to threats, while the judiciary strengthens mechanisms for quick and fair justice.<\/p>\n<p>Above all, Yahaya stressed that security is a shared responsibility: \u201cOnly through collective ownership can Northern Nigeria return to sustainable peace, security, and prosperity.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He concluded by appreciating the Kaduna State Government for hosting the summit and saluted traditional rulers, fellow governors, and President Tinubu for their contributions to the region\u2019s pursuit of peace and development.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Northern Governors, Traditional Rulers Must Unite to Save the Region, Gov Inuwa Yahaya Warns at Kaduna Summit Zainab Tanimu Kaduna, Northwest Nigeria Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State and Chairman of the Northern States Governors\u2019 Forum has urged northern leaders to work together with renewed urgency to confront the worsening 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