Five North-west governors to meet in Katsina over security

Governors of Kaduna, Kebbi, Sokoto, Katsina and Zamfara states are to meet on Thursday in Katsina to strategize and strengthen efforts in tackling security issues in their states.

Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara, who made the disclosure in Gusau, said the five governors will review the various approaches so far taken at individual state levels with a view to fine-tuning, re-strategizing and strengthening them for enduring peace.

Matawalle who was one time the chairman house of representatives committee on security explained that he had brought some of the experiences he acquired from that committee to bear on the Zamfara situation.