Kidnapping Wahala: Governors Hold Emergency Meeting, School Lockdowns Dey Increase

Northern governors don schedule emergency meeting for Kaduna on November 29, 2025, to tackle di rising kidnapping, banditry, and insecurity for di region. Di meeting follow South-West governors parley wey happen for Oyo State Governor office, Ibadan, wey push for state police to fight bandit attacks. Peter Ahemba, Senior Special Assistant to Nasarawa Governor, confirm say Northern governors go discuss concrete steps to protect di zone. Di North don see plenty attacks for schools, including Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School, Kebbi wey 24 schoolgirls abducted plus vice principal killed, and St Mary’s Catholic School, Niger State, wey over 300 students and staff kidnapped. Governors dey boost surveillance, support security agencies, and put state on red alert to prevent further wahala.

For South-West, governors Sanwo-Olu, Abiodun, Makinde, Aiyedatiwa, and Oyebanji, call on FG to secure forests wey criminals dey hide, approve creation of South-West Security Fund under DAWN Commission, and set digital intelligence-sharing platform for all six states. Dem also discuss illegal mining, interstate migration, and forest surveillance. Plateau Governor Caleb Mutfwang dey plan security strategy while Bauchi don close all schools for safety. Gombe police intensify patrols and ASUU warn say government dey attack education as bandits dey kill and abduct students. Kebbi Governor call on President Tinubu to review national security architecture after Government Girls School abduction. Meanwhile, Christians for Borno and Plateau dey pray and organise crusades to promote peace and unity.