AbdulRazaq Congratulates Tinubu on Historic UK Visit, Backs State Police Discussions

NGF Chairman joins 20 governors for Eid-el-Fitr visit, highlights investment gains and renewed push to tackle insecurity

The Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) and Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, on Sunday visited President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at his Lagos residence for Eid-el-Fitr, congratulating him on the historic state visit to the United Kingdom and the investment agreements reached with the UK government.

Governor AbdulRazaq described the visit, the first in 37 years, as bold and significant, noting that it signals a new level of bilateral relationship between Nigeria and the United Kingdom.

“While our mission has been to have a good relationship with the United Kingdom, the State Visit, first in 37 years, is bold and significant. It speaks to new levels of relationship with Nigeria, and we thank you for it,” AbdulRazaq said.

The NGF Chairman, who led over 20 governors from across political parties to the President’s Lagos residence, also discussed national security concerns, stressing the need for coordinated efforts between the Presidency, governors, and security agencies to address insecurity.

“Together, we must see that the issue of insecurity comes to an end. Regarding state police, discussions are ongoing with various security agencies led by the National Security Adviser, and the NGF has made its contributions. The NGF will take the document to the National Assembly to see how we can have a legislative framework for state police,” he added.

Governors who joined the visit included Hope Uzodinma (Imo), Alex Otti (Abia), Umo Eno (Akwa Ibom), Douye Diri (Bayelsa), Hyacinth Alia (Benue), Bassey Otu (Cross River), Sheriff Oborevwori (Delta), Francis Nwifuru (Ebonyi), Monday Okpebholo (Edo), Peter Mbah (Enugu), Mohammed Inuwa Yahaya (Gombe), and Umar Namadi (Jigawa).

Others were Abba Kabir Yusuf (Kano), Dikko Umaru Radda (Katsina), Ahmed Usman Ododo (Kogi), Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Lagos), Abdullahi Sule (Nasarawa), Caleb Mufwang (Plateau), Siminalayi Fubara (Rivers), Agbu Kefas (Taraba), Mai Mala Buni (Yobe), and Lucky Aiyedatiwa (Ondo).