Following the rampant activity of bandits and terrorists all around the country the Nigerian Governors Forum on Thursday will hold its maiden Peace and Inclusive Security Initiative at the Sheraton Hotel in Abuja.
The event is aimed at tackling insecurity, conflict and violence in Nigeria.
According to Abdulrazaque Bello-Barkindo, Head, Media and Public Affairs Nigeria Governors’ Forum Secretariat in a statement on Wednesday said that the meeting be agenda setting on peace and stability especially at the sub-national levels and support decision-making on security at the national level through the National Economic Council.
He went on to say that the Inclusive Security Initiative will help in identifying the drivers of insecurity at all state level and stimulate collaborative response by stakeholders.
The collaborative peace keeping initiative will provide a platform for sharing experiences on government, civil society initiatives testing practicable ideas and pushing for implementation of innovative solutions to conflict and insecurity.
The panel comprises of Governors, Heads of Security and other eminent persons who can influence policy at the highest levels and who might have contributed significantly in promoting national peace and security.
Expected at the event are the former Head of State, Abdulsalami Abubakar who doubles as the Chairman of the National Peace Committee, the Humanitarian Disaster Management and Social Development minister, Sadiya Umar Farouk among many other guests.
Other are Professor Abiodun Alao of the African Studies Kings College London and the Director of the African Security Leadership Centre, Mr Nnamdi Obasi, Snr Adviser on Nigeria International Crisis Group, Professor Issac Mbachu of Political Science and Defence Studies, former Head of Political Science and Defence Studies, Nigerian defence Academy (NDA).
The Director General, Mr Ashishana Okaru is to give the welcome address. The Governors expected include the Chairman of NGF, Dr Kayode Fayemi, Governors of Borno State, Katsina, Sokoto, Zamfara, Plateau and Nassarawa State. There will also be a Technical Steering Committee.
