Insecurity: South-West Governors, others meet in Oyo
Governors and traditional rulers in the South-West Nigeria have gathered in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, with the sole aim of proffering workable solutions to security challenges confronting the region in recent times.
Governors present at the meeting include; Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State, Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State, and Gboyega Oyetola of Osun State.
The monarchs at the meeting were; the Ooni of Ile-Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi; Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji; Olugbon of Orile Igbon, Oba Francis Alao; Akarigbo of Remoland, Oba Adewale Ajayi.
The Deputy Inspector-General of Police (in charge of the southwest), David Folawiyo is also in attendance at the meeting.
Others were representatives from the Nigeria Customs Service, Nigerian Army, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps.
The Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu; Chief of Staff to the President, Ibrahim Gambari, are also expected at the meeting.
The South-West region has been plagued with sundry crimes lately as rampaging herdsmen wreak havoc on farmers and residents of host communities.
The herders have been accused of kidnappings, killings, farm destructions, rape, amongst others.
NP/Mercy Chukwudiebere
