Traditional rulers in the north led by the Sultan of Sokoto, Dr Sa’ad Abubakar, are currently meeting with governors of the the 19 northern states and the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu and prominent Nigerians in Kaduna.
Our reporter learnt that the meeting is not unconnected with the insecurity in that part of the country occasioned by armed banditry and the recent #EndSARS protest.
The closed door meeting, holding at Sir Kashim Ibrahim House, Kaduna, is also being attended by Senate President Ahmad Lawal and the Chief of Staff to the President, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari.
Others at the meeting include Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, that of FCT, Mohammed Bello, as well as other top government officials.
Among the traditional rulers at the meeting are the Emirs of Hadeja, Katsina, Kano, Gombe, Gummi, Kaltungo, Gwandu, Bauchi, Zazzau, and the Etsu Nupe as well as Gbon Gwom Jos, among others.
The agenda of the meeting was not disclosed, but sources said apart from insecurity it would also discuss development challenges in the region.
