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The northern governors, however, said they were working assiduously to contain the threat that generated tension in the North but needed the support and commitment of their colleagues in the South.
The forum stated this in a virtual emergency meeting its members held Monday night to discuss issues affecting the region and the nation in general.
It was presided over by its Chairman and Governor of Plateau State, Simon Lalong.
According to the communiqué released on Tuesday, the northern governors said there was an urgent need for all the 36 state governors to meet under the platform of the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) and discuss the issue holistically with a view to resolving all areas of misunderstanding and conflicts arising from these threats and suspicion for the sake of national unity. The northern governors called for restraint from leaders, including those from the southern parts of the country where passions were high.
AS the National Assembly resumes today, after 48 days at home following the Christmas and New Year holiday, the Senate declared Monday that problem of insecurity emanating from incessant clashes between Herders and farmers across the country, will be thoroughly debated, with a view to coming up with lasting solutions.