Governors of Nigeria’s South-West region met in Ibadan on Monday for an emergency security session as concerns mount over the influx of bandits and other criminal groups into the zone.
Governors Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos, Dapo Abiodun of Ogun, Seyi Makinde of Oyo, Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo and Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti attended the closed-door meeting. Osun Governor Ademola Adeleke was represented by his deputy.
Although no official communiqué had been issued as of press time, a government source said the gathering was aimed at addressing “rising security concerns, fast-tracking infrastructural development, and strengthening regional integration under the Development Agenda for Western Nigeria (DAWN).”
The governors are expected to review joint security operations, including the performance of the Amotekun Corps, and consider measures to improve the outfit’s response to emerging threats.
Details of the meeting are expected later.