‘Our people expect security that allows them to live peacefully’ – Zulum tells North-East govs

Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum has called on North-East governors to remain focused on security, saying continued peace is essential to the region’s economic and social development.
He gave the warning at the North East Governors’ Forum (NEGF), on Friday at the opening of the forum’s 10th meeting in Maiduguri.
Zulum, the chairman of the forum, said the North-East had recorded improvements in security in recent years, which he attributed to the sacrifices of the Nigerian Armed Forces, cooperation among the states and non-military measures such as the Safe Corridor Initiative.
The initiative has supported the surrender and rehabilitation of repentant insurgents.
Despite the pro...