The Inspector General of Police, Abubakar Mohammed Adamu is presently chairing a high powered closed door security meeting in Katsina with 6 other state governors of Katsina, Kano, Sokoto, Kebbi, Kaduna and Zamfara states.
Others in attendance are the Deputy governors of Katsina and Niger states, DIG Police Kano zone, Seven Commissioners of police, top military officers, repentant cattle rustlers and bandits, members of Vigilante, Yan Sakai and Miyetti Allah.
Speaking at the opening session of the meeting, the IGP Adamu said the meeting was called to review security challenges in the zone with a view to finding a lasting solution.
He said the meeting will review recent initiatives taken by Kebbi and Zamfara states to stop the killings and kidnapping in their states noting that these initiatives were first introduced by Katsina state”.
“We felt that to continue the follow up, we need to go to where it all started and to review all that we have done that led to success in Zamfara and to see those things that work and those that didn’t so that the whole of North West can be peaceful”
“We know we are farmers, we should be able to go back to our farms, we know we are cattle breeders, we should be able have opportunity to breed cattle without molestation” he added.
Earlier, in his welcome remarks, Katsina state Governor Aminu Masari said the meeting is a continuous effort to restore peace to the region.
