Hardship, Insecurity: Tinubu, Govs, IGP, WIke, others in emergency meeting ||| NEWS CORNER

President Bola Tinubu is in an emergency meeting with all the governors from across the federation, the Inspector General of Police, KayodeEgbetokun, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FTC) Chief NyesomWike and other stakeholders.

Vice President KashimShettima is also at the meeting, which commenced around 11:30am on Thursday.

The meeting, which is taking place at the Council Chambers of the State House, Abuja, is not unconnected with the security and economic crisis ravaging the nation. The Federal Government had started releasing tonnes of assorted grains to the market to make food available, affordable and accessible across the country.Similarly, measures have been taken to arrest the rising criminal activities through synergy among the armed forces and other paramilitary organisations.

President Tinubu is expected to leave for the AU summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia immediately after the meeting with the governors.

African leaders will meet in Addis Ababa for the annual summit to be used to tackle the many challenges facing the continent and decide on how best to bolster the AU’s intervention in its various crises.