Insecurity: Governors Set Up Subcommittee to Work with Security Chiefs

Amid escalating security challenges across the country, the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has established a subcommittee to work closely with the nation’s top security chiefs in a bid to strengthen efforts against widespread insecurity.

The decision was made during a closed-door meeting held in Abuja, where governors from the 36 states of the federation reviewed the deteriorating security situation, including rising cases of kidnapping, banditry, terrorism, and communal violence affecting various regions.

The newly formed subcommittee, which includes representatives from all six geopolitical zones, is expected to serve as a liaison between the state governments and the leadership of Nigeria’s security agencies. Its mandate includes improving intelligence sharing, strengthening collaboration, and enhancing the deployment of joint security operations at both state and federal levels.

Chairman of the NGF and Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, said the initiative reflects the governors’ commitment to ensuring peace and security across the country.

“As chief security officers of our respective states, we recognize the need for a more coordinated approach. This subcommittee will work directly with the National Security Adviser, service chiefs, and other relevant agencies to address the unique security issues in each region,” he said.

According to the NGF, the subcommittee will immediately begin consultations with security stakeholders and present practical recommendations that align with both federal strategies and local realities.

Sources at the meeting disclosed that the governors expressed deep concern over the continued attacks in the North-East, banditry in the North-West, herder-farmer clashes in the Middle Belt, and increasing incidents of kidnapping and armed robbery in the South.

The Forum reiterated its call for increased funding for security agencies, greater deployment of technology in surveillance, and more autonomy for states to implement local security initiatives.

The establishment of the subcommittee is seen as a strategic move to bridge the gap between state-level governance and federal security operations, as Nigerians continue to demand more decisive action to restore safety and public confidence