By Luka Binniyat

KADUNA—Northern States’ Governors’ Forum, yesterday, said every issue of insecurity in the North would be tackled as one entity, just as it also resolved to inject life into some of its moribund companies and improve the socio-economic well-being of the people of the region.

This was contained in a communiqué read by the Chairman of the Forum, Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno State, yesterday, after an extra-ordinary meeting in Kaduna.

Governor Shettima, while highlighting some of the meeting’s outcomes, said: “The meeting resolved to accept the recommendations of the Body of the Attorneys General of the 19 northern states to domesticate the model Penal Code, the model Fiscal Responsibility Law and the model Administration of Criminal Justice Law through the necessary legislative actions and subject to the individual peculiarities of the states to ensure transparency, prudent management of public funds as well as smooth dispensation of criminal justice in the region.

“The meeting also accepted the far-reaching recommendations of the Chairmen, Northern States Council of Emirs/Chiefs on the current security challenges and the socio-economic problems bedevilling the region.

“It expressed its appreciation to the Council for their support, insight and bringing to bear their vast experience on the issue of security and social well-being of the people.”

Shettima said the meeting also accepted the far-reaching recommendations of the Chairmen, Northern States Council of Emirs/Chiefs on the current security challenges and the socio-econoinic problems bedevilling the region.

“ the Forum wishes to put on record the efforts made by the Federal Government in curbing criminality in the polity. indeed the greatest of our appreciation goes to Mr. President, Commander-in-Chief, President Muhammadu Buhari GCFR for providing the necessary leadership to the Country to subdue Boko Haram insurgency and the drive to rid the Country of all forms of vices that bedevil our society.

“The Forum also wish to extend its condolences to the Government and People of Borno State over the accidental bombing at Rann of Kala-Balge Local Government whereby several lDPs lost their lives and thanks all those who have commiserated with the families of the victims.

On the Southern Kaduna which the meeting felt is being aggravated by the activities of some mischievous elements within the State and outside the region, the Governor of Borno state said

“ Similarly, the Forum sympathizes with the families of victims in Southern Kaduna who lost their lives during the unfortunate incident and assured all and sundry that the crises will soon be a thing of the past, as Kaduna State Government is on top of the situation.

“We wish to commend the efforts of Kaduna State Governments for the prompt actions taken so for in arresting the situation.”