The position was contained in a communiqué issued at the end of a joint meeting of the Northern Nigeria Governors' Forum and the Northern Traditional Rulers' Council held on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at the Council Chamber, Sir Kashim Ibrahim House in Kaduna.
The Northern Nigeria Governors' Forum (NNGF) and the Northern Traditional Rulers' Council have declared that the worsening security crisis across Northern Nigeria requires "urgent, coordinated, and decisive action" to prevent the region from sliding into collapse, while throwing their full weight behind the establishment of state police as part of long-term efforts to restore peace and stability.
The position was contained in a communiqué issued at the end of a joint meeting of the Northern Nigeria Governors' Forum and the Northern Traditional Rulers' Council held on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at the Council Chamber, Sir Kashim Ibrahim House in Kaduna.
The high-level meeting, which focused on the deteriorating security situation across the region, brought together northern governors and traditional rulers to deliberate on practical and sustainable solutions to the security challenges confronting the region.
According to the communiqué signed by the Chairman of the Northern Nigeria Governors' Forum, Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State, the meeting followed exhaustive deliberations and consultations with key security stakeholders.
