The Forum said this in a statement by its Chairman and Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong, after a meeting with traditional leaders and other stakeholders in Kaduna on Monday
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El-Rufai said the Northern States Governors’ Forum had taken a decision at a meeting three weeks ago that they would put a stop to the almajiri system in the region
The Forum in a congratulatory message by its Chairman and Governor of Plateau, Simon Lalong, said that President Buhari had demonstrated unparalleled leadership skills, patriotism, integrity and courage in bringing change to Nigeria.
Northern States Governors’ Forum has created a joint financial institution worth six billion naira to serve as a vehicle for the region’s economic recovery and development.
The meeting, which was held in Sokoto, had in attendance NSGF Chairman, Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno State, Governpr Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State, Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State and Gov. Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State.
Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno State, who is the Chairman of Northern States Governors Forum, said the region is not afraid of restructuring and its position on the issue would be in the best interest of the region
The cleric spoke in Abuja during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Northern States Governors Forum, represented by Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno State, with the ProFuturo Foundation, an educational training centre, which aims to improve the lives of children across the world
The Forum described the recent bombings in Maiduguri, row Borno State capital, as an attempt by the Boko Haram terror group to create the impression they are unshaken by the ongoing military operations in their stronghold
In a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Israel A. Ebije, Aliyu sympathised with the first family and urged President Jonathan to see the death as an act of God
The Chairman of the Forum and Governor of Niger State, Dr. Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu, in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Israel A. Ebije, enjoined the Ummah to use the occasion and reflect on the teachings and exemplary life of the Holy Prophet for the overall development of the country
The Borno state first class Emirs where abducted while they were travelling to Gombe state to attend the funeral of the Emir of Gombe, Shehu Abubakar, who died earlier in the week
He urged Nigerians to imbibe best global practices of ensuring that leadership recruitment system is strategically repositioned to produce leaders with sense of responsibility along achieving collective aspirations of Nigerians
The Chairman of the Forum and Governor of Niger State, Dr. Babangida Aliyu, made this position known at the maiden convocation ceremony of the Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai, Niger State
Meanwhile, a communiqué issued at the end of the summit said the it was organised to accelerate the socioeconomic development of the north and the country as a whole
The Chairman of the Forum and Governor of Niger State, Dr. Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu, on Thursday commenced talks with leaders of the state’s chapter of Miyetti Allah in Minna as a fore-runner to a larger meeting, which will be called by the forum next week
The NSGF Chairman and Niger State Governor, Dr. Bababgida Aliyu, who read the resolutions to newsmen, said the security situation in the North East was assuming a worrying dimension
The Niger State Governor, who is also the Chairman of the Northern States Governors Forum, will, on Monday, declare the meeting of the Association of Petroleum Inland Basin States of Northern Nigeria open, according to his Chief Press Secretary, Danladi Ndayebo
Aliyu, who was reacting to the reported killing of 22 persons in Mavo, Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State, lamented the spate of violence in the region, just as he reiterated the forum’s call on security agencies to do all within their powers to arrest the trend
In a statement signed by Governor Aliyu’s Chief Press Secretary, Danladi Ndayebo, the forum commended Governor Mukhtar Ramalan Yero of Kaduna State and security agencies in the state whose quick intervention averted a reprisal
It commiserated with the families of the victims and prayed God to grant eternal rest to the deceased and quick recovery to those who sustained injuries during the attacks