Thirteen governors of the North are in
the United States searching for help against the Boko Haram insurgency.
They met yesterday for eight hours at the United States Peace Institute and the State Department in Washington DC. with U.S. government officials and representatives of Norway and Denmark.
Details of the first round of the closed-door meeting, which was sponsored by the U.S. government in collaboration with the governments of Norway and Denmark, could not be obtained last night.
The meetings are expected to continue till tomorrow.
The Peace Institute said the biggest issue discussed was how Nigeria could overcome the Boko Haram insurgency, especially through education and economic investments.
Other issues discussed included re-invigorating the U.S. attention on the north, economic investment opportunities in the region, security and challenges of private investments in the region.
The governors were reportedly given time to dialogue among themselves on the way out of Boko Haram.
Among the governors in attendance were Babangida Aliyu (Niger), Kashim Shetttima (Borno) and Murtala Nyako (Adamawa) (Aliyu Wamakko (Sokoto), Abdulfatah Ahmed (Kwara), Saidu Dakingari (Kebbi), Isa Yuguda (Bauchi) and Rabiu Kwankwaso (Kano).
They met yesterday for eight hours at the United States Peace Institute and the State Department in Washington DC. with U.S. government officials and representatives of Norway and Denmark.
Details of the first round of the closed-door meeting, which was sponsored by the U.S. government in collaboration with the governments of Norway and Denmark, could not be obtained last night.
The meetings are expected to continue till tomorrow.
The Peace Institute said the biggest issue discussed was how Nigeria could overcome the Boko Haram insurgency, especially through education and economic investments.
Other issues discussed included re-invigorating the U.S. attention on the north, economic investment opportunities in the region, security and challenges of private investments in the region.
The governors were reportedly given time to dialogue among themselves on the way out of Boko Haram.
Among the governors in attendance were Babangida Aliyu (Niger), Kashim Shetttima (Borno) and Murtala Nyako (Adamawa) (Aliyu Wamakko (Sokoto), Abdulfatah Ahmed (Kwara), Saidu Dakingari (Kebbi), Isa Yuguda (Bauchi) and Rabiu Kwankwaso (Kano).
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This must be the biggest comedy of the century.So we no longer have government in Nigeria
ReplyDeleteWhich kind dressing be this ?
ReplyDeleteThe govs went for a visit and to create avenue to keep their stolen money rather than for the benefit of their people. Are they just aware of the existence of bokoharam since 2010?
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ReplyDeleteUnserious set of Governors.what this thieves want to attract is Oyibo money as if they are genuinely concerned about the innocent lives that have gone!
ReplyDeleteIt is true, they are genuinely looking for solution to the insurgence. They kept mute because they felt it is the responsibility of the fg but since Jonathan is incapacitated, they have to act. Jonathan is worst of a thief than these governor.
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