During the ‘Inaugural North West Peace and Security Summit’ held in Katsina, the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Abubakar, stated that it would require several decades for the north-west region to overcome the significant security challenges it currently faces.
During his speech, he said: “What we must do is challenge these bandits because we all know the consequences of banditry and insurgency on our lives.
“But it will take decades to get out of it if at all we get out of it. We all know the consequences and the problems.
The Sultan conveyed the willingness of traditional rulers in the area to work together with security agencies and governors of the northern states in order to jointly address the issues of banditry and insurgency.
“I believe that at the end of the summit, proposals to bring insurgency to the barest minimum for people to go about their lives and businesses would be arrived at.”
The summit was graced by Vice-President Kashim Shettima, who attended on behalf of President Bola Tinubu, as well as former President Muhammadu Buhari.
In addition, the governors of the seven states in the north-west geopolitical zone, service chiefs, and the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Kayode Egbetokun, were also present at the event.
