KEY POINTS
- South-West governors meet to address security threats.
- Amotekun operations expected to be reviewed and strengthened.
- Regional collaboration emphasized for fast-track development.
Governors of Nigeria’s South-West region convened an emergency security meeting in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Monday. The session aims to address the rising influx of bandits and other criminal activities across the zone.
In attendance were Governors Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Lagos), Dapo Abiodun (Ogun), Seyi Makinde (Oyo), Lucky Aiyedatiwa (Ondo), and Biodun Oyebanji (Ekiti). Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke was represented by his deputy.
South-West governors emergency security meeting convened in Ibadan
Though official details were scarce, a government source familiar with the agenda said the meeting focuses on security concerns, fast-tracking infrastructural development, and strengthening regional integration under the Development Agenda for Western Nigeria (DAWN).
The governors are expected to deliberate on collaborative security initiatives and review operations of the Amotekun Corps, the regional security network, to enhance its capacity amid emerging threats.
The session underscores the region’s commitment to coordinated action against criminal elements. It also signals plans to improve joint response mechanisms while aligning security with broader developmental objectives across the South-West.
