The Northern Governors’ Forum and traditional rulers from the region are holding an emergency meeting in Kaduna State. 

Top on the agenda at the meeting are issues relating to the Value Added Tax (VAT), insecurity and economic problems confronting the region.

The meeting, which is taking place at the Executive Council Chamber of the Kaduna State Government House, is chaired by the Governor of Plateau State, SIMON LALONG. 

The Chairman of the Northern Governors’ Forum, Governor SIMON LALONG of Plateau state, said issues relating to the peace, progress and development of the northern people and the nation at large will be discussed at the meeting.

SIMON LALONG, who spoke before the meeting went into a closed-door session, said the northern leaders would look at national issues that have emerged over the recent months with a view to coming up with a position for the region.

Those in attendance include the governors of Katsina, Sokoto, Kaduna, Borno, Nasarawa, Jigawa and Gombe.

The governors of Niger, Kogi, Benue, Niger, Zamfara and Taraba states are represented by their deputies.