{"id":1882,"date":"2025-11-28T21:24:16","date_gmt":"2025-11-28T21:24:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tona.today\/?p=1882"},"modified":"2025-11-28T21:24:18","modified_gmt":"2025-11-28T21:24:18","slug":"southern-govs-monarchs-back-tinubu-unveil-unified-security-strategy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tona.today\/?p=1882","title":{"rendered":"Southern govs, monarchs back Tinubu, unveil unified security strategy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Southern Governors and members of the Southern Nigeria Traditional Rulers Council met in Ogun State on Wednesday to deliberate on regional security, governance, and development, ending the meeting with a unified stance on major national and regional issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a joint communique, the leaders passed a vote of confidence in President Bola Tinubu, acknowledging his efforts in stabilising the economy, improving governance, and advancing key infrastructure projects across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Fireboy DML - iseoluwa (Official Video)\" width=\"980\" height=\"551\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jhR7EtqJ4LE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>They also reiterated their long-standing advocacy for a Southern presidency, stating that the region remains committed to equity, balance, and national cohesion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on his X account on Wednesday, said, \u201cWe passed a vote of confidence in President Bola Tinubu and restated our support for a Southern presidency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe reaffirmed our commitment to a safer and more united South, expressed our condolences on recent national security losses, and acknowledged the President\u2019s efforts in stabilising the economy and advancing major infrastructure projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe agreed on key steps, including setting up a zonal security fund, improving intelligence sharing, strengthening community security outfits, involving traditional rulers more formally in security, and tackling illegal mining and land-related risks.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"731\" src=\"https:\/\/tona.today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Southern-Governors-1024x731.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1883\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tona.today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Southern-Governors-1024x731.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tona.today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Southern-Governors-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tona.today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Southern-Governors-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tona.today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Southern-Governors-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tona.today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Southern-Governors-416x297.jpg 416w, https:\/\/tona.today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Southern-Governors.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>\u201cAbove all, we assured our citizens that the South remains united and committed to peace, cooperation, and progress.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The forum expressed condolences to the families of security personnel and civilians who have lost their lives in recent security incidents and emphasised that the safety and stability of the region remain top priorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To strengthen regional security, the governors and traditional rulers agreed on several strategic steps, including the establishment of a zonal security fund to support coordinated efforts across the South.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They also endorsed enhanced intelligence sharing among states, stronger community-based security organizations, and a more formal role for traditional rulers in security management and early warning structures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The leaders are committed to addressing emerging risks linked to illegal mining, land conflicts, and other activities that threaten peace and development in Southern communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They noted that traditional institutions and expanded inter-state collaboration will be key in detecting and responding to these challenges. <a href=\"https:\/\/punchng.com\/photos-southern-govs-monarchs-back-tinubu-unveil-unified-security-strategy\/#google_vignette\">(Punch)<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Southern Governors and members of the Southern Nigeria Traditional Rulers Council met in Ogun State on Wednesday to deliberate on regional security, governance, and development, ending the meeting with a unified stance on major national and regional issues. 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