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An expanded security meeting between President Goodluck Jonathan, state governors, Heads of military and Para-military organisations, and religious leaders which was held in Aso rock villa has anonymously condemned Governor Murtala Nyako's recent memo to the Northern Governors forum.
Addressing newsmen after the meeting, General Aliyu Gusau, Minister of Defence aid the meeting enjoined all holders of Public offices to be wary of statements that are capable of exacerbating the already precarious security situation in the country.
Governor Babaginda Aliyu of Niger state also said, "I am sure many of you will be curious about the memo written by one of us. We looked at it all. In fact he was allowed to read the memo to all of us and we discussed and concluded that for all of us, we need to be very careful with the kind of statement we make".
The meeting also tasked the military to ensure the rescue of the abducted school girls in Chibok, Borno.
Also addressing newsmen Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State said "The meeting agreed that the issue of the moment is Chibok and the abduction of the children and we must do everything to ensure that the abducted children are retrieved and rehabilitated and returned to their their parents.
"As Nigerian leaders, the meeting agreed that it is absolutely important for us to tackle security issues in an objective manner and with restraint, avoiding hasty speeches, and anything that will heat up the polity".
Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno described the meeting as fruitful and called for more investment in security.
He said the meeting also underscored the need for all levels of government to work together in fighting terrorism.
The Minister of Defence, Lt.-Gen. Aliyu Gusau (Rtd) who presided over the media briefing, said that the meeting discussed the overall security of the country.
He said the discussion centred on "the security operation in the North East region, cattle rustling, kidnapping and other criminal activities that warrant security attention".
He said the meeting concluded that the Federal Government should do everything within its powers, with the collaboration of the state, local governments and everybody to bring the unfortunate situation under control.
"It was decided that security is everybody's responsibility, not the responsibility of the government only; every citizen must be security conscious," he said.
Governors present include Theodore Orji (Abia), Seriake Dickson (Bayelsa), Gabriel Suswam (Benue), Murtala Nyako (Adamawa), Kashim Shettima (Borno), Ramalan Yero (Kaduna), Kayode Fayemi (Ekiti), Abdulazeez Yari ((Zamfara), Seidu Dakingari (Kebbi) and Tanko Al-makura (Nassarawa).
Others are Martin Elechi (Ebonyi), Abdulfatah Ahmed (Kwara), Babangida Aliyu (Niger), Godswill Akpabio (Akwa Ibom), Willie Obiano (Anambra), Aliyu Wamakko (Sokoto), Isa Yuguda (Bauchi), Olusegun Mimiko (Ondo) and Ibrahim Dankwambo (Gombe).
Gov. Ibrahim Shema (Katsina), Rauf Aregbesola (Osun), Sullivan Chime (Enugu), Idris Wada (Kogi) and acting Governor of Taraba, Umar Garba also attended the meeting.
The governors of Oyo, Imo, Jigawa, Rivers, Ogun, Kano, Yobe, Edo and Plateau were represented by their deputies while only Lagos was absent.
Also in attendance were the National Security Adviser (NSA), Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd); the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar and Director-General of the State Security Service (SSS), Ita Ekpeyong.
Heads of para-military agencies, including Comptroller-General of Immigration, David Paradang; Corps Marshal of Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), Osita Chidoka and Commandant-General of the National Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSDC), Olu Abolurin, were at the meeting.
Also at the meeting were Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Anyim Pius Anyim and Chief of Staff to the President, Chief Jones Arogbofa.
Ministers present included Bala Mohammed (FCT); Dr. Akinwumi Adesina (Agriculture); Abduljelil Adesiyan (Police Affairs), and Abba Moro (Interior); Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Adoke, SAN; and Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Prof. Viola Onwuliri.
Addressing newsmen after the meeting, General Aliyu Gusau, Minister of Defence aid the meeting enjoined all holders of Public offices to be wary of statements that are capable of exacerbating the already precarious security situation in the country.
Governor Babaginda Aliyu of Niger state also said, "I am sure many of you will be curious about the memo written by one of us. We looked at it all. In fact he was allowed to read the memo to all of us and we discussed and concluded that for all of us, we need to be very careful with the kind of statement we make".
The meeting also tasked the military to ensure the rescue of the abducted school girls in Chibok, Borno.
Also addressing newsmen Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State said "The meeting agreed that the issue of the moment is Chibok and the abduction of the children and we must do everything to ensure that the abducted children are retrieved and rehabilitated and returned to their their parents.
"As Nigerian leaders, the meeting agreed that it is absolutely important for us to tackle security issues in an objective manner and with restraint, avoiding hasty speeches, and anything that will heat up the polity".
Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno described the meeting as fruitful and called for more investment in security.
He said the meeting also underscored the need for all levels of government to work together in fighting terrorism.
The Minister of Defence, Lt.-Gen. Aliyu Gusau (Rtd) who presided over the media briefing, said that the meeting discussed the overall security of the country.
He said the discussion centred on "the security operation in the North East region, cattle rustling, kidnapping and other criminal activities that warrant security attention".
He said the meeting concluded that the Federal Government should do everything within its powers, with the collaboration of the state, local governments and everybody to bring the unfortunate situation under control.
"It was decided that security is everybody's responsibility, not the responsibility of the government only; every citizen must be security conscious," he said.
Governors present include Theodore Orji (Abia), Seriake Dickson (Bayelsa), Gabriel Suswam (Benue), Murtala Nyako (Adamawa), Kashim Shettima (Borno), Ramalan Yero (Kaduna), Kayode Fayemi (Ekiti), Abdulazeez Yari ((Zamfara), Seidu Dakingari (Kebbi) and Tanko Al-makura (Nassarawa).
Others are Martin Elechi (Ebonyi), Abdulfatah Ahmed (Kwara), Babangida Aliyu (Niger), Godswill Akpabio (Akwa Ibom), Willie Obiano (Anambra), Aliyu Wamakko (Sokoto), Isa Yuguda (Bauchi), Olusegun Mimiko (Ondo) and Ibrahim Dankwambo (Gombe).
Gov. Ibrahim Shema (Katsina), Rauf Aregbesola (Osun), Sullivan Chime (Enugu), Idris Wada (Kogi) and acting Governor of Taraba, Umar Garba also attended the meeting.
The governors of Oyo, Imo, Jigawa, Rivers, Ogun, Kano, Yobe, Edo and Plateau were represented by their deputies while only Lagos was absent.
Also in attendance were the National Security Adviser (NSA), Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd); the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar and Director-General of the State Security Service (SSS), Ita Ekpeyong.
Heads of para-military agencies, including Comptroller-General of Immigration, David Paradang; Corps Marshal of Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), Osita Chidoka and Commandant-General of the National Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSDC), Olu Abolurin, were at the meeting.
Also at the meeting were Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Anyim Pius Anyim and Chief of Staff to the President, Chief Jones Arogbofa.
Ministers present included Bala Mohammed (FCT); Dr. Akinwumi Adesina (Agriculture); Abduljelil Adesiyan (Police Affairs), and Abba Moro (Interior); Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Adoke, SAN; and Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Prof. Viola Onwuliri.
