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    Insecurity: Elections may not hold in several north-west states over insecurity, governors tell Buhari

    Nigerian governors are of the opinion that elections may not hold in several north-west states as a result of the persistent insecurity in the area .

    North-west comprises seven states — Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Sokoto, and Zamfara.

    According to TheCable, the governors shared their perspective with President Muhammadu Buhari in a policy brief.

    The brief was part of the political economy situation review sent to the president in July 2022.

    The governors asked the president to expedite actions on various promises to address insecurity.

    To stem the tide of insecurity, the governors urged the president to take urgent steps to establish military bases in Birnin Gwari, Rijana, Kachia and Mararraban Jos in Kaduna state and Kontagora and Gwada in Niger state.