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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa\u2019ad Abubakar, has expressed worries over the escalating insecurity in Northern Nigeria.<\/p>\n

He emphasized that the region\u2019s insecurity has reached a critical level, requiring collective effort and unity among Northern states to address the issue.<\/p>\n

The Sultan made this call during a joint meeting of the Northern State Governors Forum and Northern Traditional Rulers Council in Kaduna.<\/p>\n

The Sultan highlighted that insecurity is a major challenge facing the region, necessitating urgent attention and collective action.<\/p>\n

He stressed the importance of unity among Northern states, stating that together, the region can overcome challenges and stand firm against setbacks.<\/p>\n

The Sultan also emphasized the need to address poverty and hardship, noting that proper measures are required to sustain unity and peaceful coexistence in the country.<\/p>\n

The joint meeting, attended by several state governors, including Niger State Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago was held to discuss ways to address security challenges and promote development in the region.<\/p>\n

The Governor of Gombe State and Chairman of the Northern State Governors Forum, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, called for redoubled security efforts and concrete actions to tackle the Almajiri phenomenon and youth unemployment.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria<\/span> Follow Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa\u2019ad Abubakar, has expressed worries over the escalating insecurity in Northern Nigeria. He emphasized that the region\u2019s insecurity has reached a critical level, requiring collective effort and unity among Northern states to address the issue. 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