Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, on Monday, received four other governors, from the northern part of the country, at the Agodi Government House, Ibadan the State capital.
The northern governors including Abubakar Bagudu (Kebbi), Abdullahi Ganduje (Kano), Abubakar Bello (Niger) and Bello Matawalle (Zamfara) were received at the Agodi Government House at about 7pm by the host Governor in the company of top government functionaries of the state.
Immediately the guests arrived at the Agodi Government House, Governor Makinde led them into a meeting, held behind closed doors, which lasted for about one hour.
The governors, who later came out to take a group photograph after the meeting promised to address the press on Tuesday, after the meeting might have been concluded.
According to findings, the visit of the Governors may be connected to the spate of violence that has rocked the Shasha Market, Akinyele Local Government Area of the state.
Meet with various stakeholders
It was gathered that the governors will, as part of activities billed for the visit to Oyo state, tour the Shasha area to make an on-the-spot assessment to the market on Tuesday.
The governors will also meet with various stakeholders from both ethnic groups involved in the crisis, with a view to arriving at amicable resolutions.
Others present at the meeting are Special Adviser to Governor Makinde on Security, Mr Fatai Owoseni; Special Assistant to the Governor on Community Relations (Arewa Community), Alhaji Ahmad Murtala and Serikis representing Hausa communities, among other stakeholders.
Lateefah Ibrahim
