Governors Invite IGP To Explain Security Situation Nationwide

By Matthew Ogune, Abuja
The Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) has invited the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar Adamu, who will explain the security situation in the country to the governors, particularly regarding the FSARS protests.

The 19th NGF Teleconference Meeting scheduled to hold Wednesday October 14th 2020, will also feature discussion on the hike in the electricity tariffs that almost set the country on a nationwide imbroglio as a sequel to the actions intended by Labour, few weeks ago, until the Governors intervened.

NGF head of media, Adburazaque Bello-Barkindo, who disclosed this in a statement, further noted: “The Ministers of Works and Housing, Communications and Digital Economy and Humanitarian Services and Disaster Management will also be on hand to address the Governors, one after the other.

“The Humanitarian Resources and Disaster Management Minister, Saadatu Umar Farouk will be discussing how to lift a hundred million Nigerians out of Poverty with the Governors.

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“Other matters that would be arising at the meeting would include the NESG Summit scheduled for the last quarter of the year, the conclusions of the distribution of palliatives by the Coalition Against Covid19 (CACOVID) a conglomeration of banks and some pubic spirited philanthropists including Alhaji Aliko Dangote, Basic Healthcare Provision Fund (BHCPF), an update on the World Bank assisted States Fiscal Transparency, Accountability and Sustainability program for results (SFTAS) and another on the Governor Okowa Committee which briefs the Governors regularly on the activities of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on the COVID19 pandemic.

“The Director General’s brief will thereafter conclude the meeting, the invite states.”