BEVERLY HILLS, September 18, (THEWILL) – A delegation of Northern Governors Forum are on a visit to the South East and South-South geo-political zones of the country for peace talks.
This was revealed in a statement issued by Imam Imam, Spokesman to Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto, saying the visit was an effort to douse tension and promote peace and dialogue among all sections of the country.
The spokesman said the delegation would hold meetings with their counterparts in Rivers, Abia and Imo States.
“The team, to be led by the Chairman of the Forum, Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno State, will also have Governor Aminu Masari of Katsina and Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto,” Imam revealed.
“Other members of the team are Governor Atiku Bagudu (Kebbi) and Mr. Simon Lalong (Plateau).
“Apart from the visit to political leaderships in those states, the delegation is expected to meet with traditional and religious leaders and also confer with northerners resident in those states.
“Importantly, the delegation will reassure their counterparts in the South-South and South East that all Nigerians are free to stay in all parts of the country.”
He said the delegation would also reiterate that “the entire North stands with the people of South East in this period of heightened tension.”
There are reports that the delegation was sent to the region by President Muhammadu Buhari a in a bid to secure peace as e is currently in the United states of America for the 72nd United Nations general assembly where he is scheduled to speak.
