South West governors threaten to counter ISWAP’s attempt to enter region

The six South West governors on Thursday rose from a meeting in Lagos, saying that they are ready to counter any attempt by the Islamic State’s West Africa Province (ISWAP) to enter the region, thereby undermining its security.

The Chairman of the South West Governors Forum, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, addressing the media after a four-hour meeting by the governors, stated that the forum also agreed to establish a joint surveillance monitoring team on security.

Sanwo-Olu said that the governors commended the board and management team of Odua Investment Limited for its ongoing efforts in repositioning the investment company.

The governor added that the forum commended President Bola Tinubu over the ongoing economic reforms that have ensured stable naira and supply of petrol across the country.

He further said the president was commended for establishing the South Western Development Commission and that the governors agreed that its head office should be located at Ibadan within Cocoa House of Odua Investment Company Limited.

As part of efforts to ensure food security and check inflation, Sanwo-Olu stated that governors said a food inflation joint monitoring team was agreed on curbing food inflation within the region while each state should establish a food logistics hub in their domain.