In a bid to tackle the challenges of insecurity in the Northern region of Nigeria, the governors of the region have established a Security Trust Fund Board.
The Governors also pledged N1billion monthly to fight insecurity.
The decision was said to have been taken on Wednesday at a strategic joint security meeting with traditional rulers and other stakeholders from the region in Kaduna State.
Appointed as Board of Trustees for the Security Trust Fund are:
Co-Chairs (Chairs)
a) Alhaji Mahmoud Yayale Ahmed, CFR b) General Martin Luther Agwai CFR
Nominated Members
1. Lt Gen. Umar Farouk Yahaya (rtd) – Sokoto | Ex-Chief of Army Staff
2. DIG Hafiz Mohd Inuwa (rtd) – Jigawa | Deputy Inspector General of Police i/c Research & Statistics Force HQs
3. AVM Kabiru Aliyu (rtd) – Taraba | Director of Sports, Defence HQs
4. Prof. Usman Tar – Borno State Commissioner for Security
5. AVM Napoleon Bali (rtd) – Plateau | Senator, Federal Republic of Nigeria
6. Maj. General A. M. Dikko (rtd) – Niger | National Coordinator, National Centre for Control of Small Arms & Light Weapons
7. AIG Sunday Babaji (rtd) – Gombe | AIG FCID Annex Kaduna
8. AVM Farouk Omeiza Umar (rtd) – Kogi | Chief of Policy and Plans, Defence Headquarters
9. Maj. Gen. Muhammad Sani (rtd) – Kano | Chief, Army Standards & Evaluation
10. Muhammad Mujtaba Isa – Zamfara | ex Head of Service
11. Alh. Adamu Tanko Umar – Nasarawa | Chief Superintendent of Customs (retired)
12. Malam Abubakar Mustafa – Kaduna | ex-Head of Service
13. DIG Sani Usman Mohammed (rtd) – Bauchi | Chief Security Officer, Bauchi State
14. Maj Gen Bello Sarkin Yaki (rtd) – Kebbi | Coordinator, Counter Terrorism Center, Office of the National Security Adviser
15. Barr. Boss Mustafa, CFR – Adamawa | Former Secretary to the Government of Federation
16. Alhaji Falalu Bawale – Katsina | Katsina Head of the Civil Service
17. Brig. Gen. Ibrahim Bolakala Agbab (rtd) – Kwara | Chief of Staff, 82 Division, NA
18. Maj Gen John Seyina Malu (rtd) – Benue | Chief of Defence Standards and Evaluation
19. Usman Alkali Baba (rtd) – Yobe | Former Inspector General of Police