By: Admin
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday held a security meeting with state governors and security chiefs in Aso Rock
Buhari at the meeting received report recommending creation of State and Local Government Police.
Details of the meeting where revealed by the Chairman Nigerian Governors Forum, NGF, Kayode Fayemi who spoke with State House correspondents after the meeting.
Fayemi said issues surrounding insecurity and creation of State police were discussed in the meeting.
Speaking on creation of state police, Fayemi said governors have not yet taken a position on the proposal for state and local government police.
Fayemi who is the governor of Ekiti State noted that while some governors had disclosed their ability to support such state and local government police, others were still battling with the challenge of paying existing workers’ salaries.
He further disclosed that a comprehensive National Economic Council (NEC) meeting will be held to address the issue of security.
“As security officers of their states, Governors briefed the President on situations in their domains.
“We are ready to join forces with the President to end the security challenges in the country.
On the $1billion earlier taken from the excess crude account, Fayemi added that it must have been spent on securing the nation by the security agencies.
