Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda, has justified the northern governors’ visit to the US, emphasizing its aim to find lasting solutions to the region’s insecurity challenges.
Despite facing criticism for the trip, Radda clarified that the governors were invited to address security concerns in the North during the meeting.
He expressed this stance during an interview on Channels TV’s Politics Today on Friday.
He explained, “Ten governors convened in Washington D.C. at a symposium hosted by the United States Institute of Peace, aimed at generating ideas to address the pervasive insecurity plaguing our region.
The governors from areas affected by banditry and kidnapping engaged in three days of intensive dialogue, exchanging insights with global stakeholders committed to sustainable peace and security.
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“This meeting wasn’t initiated by northern state governors but by the United States Institute of Peace, who extended the invitation and facilitated the discussions. Our objective was to collaboratively devise enduring solutions to the challenges confronting our communities.”
Furthermore, he asserted that banditry and insecurity have evolved into lucrative enterprises for certain individuals within security and government circles.
He remarked, “Sadly, banditry and insecurity have morphed into profit ventures. Some criminals, government officials, and security personnel exploit this situation, turning it into a source of illicit gains to the detriment of our people.”
