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The Digest:

Governors from across northern Nigeria and traditional rulers, including the Sultan of Sokoto, are meeting in Kaduna to address the region's escalating security crisis.

Key Points:
  • Governors from at least nine northern states are attending a security summit in Kaduna.
  • The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar, is among the key traditional rulers present.
  • The meeting was rescheduled from November 29 due to prior legislative security engagements.
  • It follows a severe wave of kidnappings, including over 300 students in Niger State.
  • Recent attacks include the abduction of 25 girls in Kebbi and worshippers in Kwara.
  • President Tinubu recently cancelled an international trip over the domestic security situation.
  • The dialogue aims to formulate a coordinated response to the regional insecurity epidemic.
The conclave represents a pivotal moment of shared resolve, where the symbolic and administrative power of the north seeks to forge a shield from the tempest, a testament to being rooted in the storm, yet striving to alter its course.

Sources: The Cable, The Nation