Collaborative Summit: North-West Governors' Forum Unites for Regional Progress
North West governors' meeting update provided by Radda in Kaduna
The latest gathering of the North-West Governors' Forum took place on May 10, 2025, in Kaduna State, led by the Governor of Katsina State, Dikko Radda. This strategic meeting, as reported by our website, welcomed the presence of governors from Zamfara, Jigawa, Kaduna, and other key members.
The core objective of the summit was to bolster regional cooperation and address significant challenges across North West states, with focus areas including economic development, agriculture, and tackling persistent insecurity.
Governor Radda, Chairman of the Forum, proudly emphasized the forum's commitment to unity since its inception. As he mentioned, the regional leaders have consistently collaborated with one another, particularly in areas like economic growth, agricultural enhancement, and security improvements.
"The progress we've achieved so far with this forum is undeniable. Through shared efforts and the backing of development agencies, we've made real headway, from economic advancements to increased food security and even reducing security threats," Radda stated fervently.
In order to maintain this momentum, he underscored the forum's non-partisan intent—a platform where political allegiances gave way to regional prosperity.
"The African proverb says, 'If you want to go fast, go alone; if you want to go far, go together.' That's exactly what this forum aspires to do. We're not a political alliance; we're a force for progress, committed to driving the economic and safety of our people," Radda reaffirmed.
With a warm greeting to his colleagues and appreciation for media presence, Governor Radda proceeded to close the session for a private discussion, allowing the governors to address pressing regional issues in confidence.
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- Governor Radda, in his fervent statement, highlighted the forum's non-partisan intent, emphasizing, "We're not a political alliance; we're a force for progress, committed to driving the economic and safety of our people."
- Amidst the regional issues discussed in private, three PDP lawmakers from Katsina defected to the APC in the House of Reps, as reported in the news item, "Katsina Unity: Three PDP Lawmakers Defect to APC in House of Reps."
- The Forum's focus on regional security was further underscored by the ongoing conflicts in neighboring regions, with key issues like terrorism and banditry being addressed in the policy and legislation agenda, summed up in the title, "Terrorism and Banditry: A Necessary Response."
- In a surprising turn of events, the power struggle between Governors Radda and Bago played out publicly, with verbal exchanges becoming a significant part of general news, as described in the article, "Politics on the Brain: Bago and Radda's Verbal Exchange in Kaduna."
- The interest of the North-West Governors' forum reached beyond national boundaries, as they pleaded for aid in addressing war and conflicts in the North-East region, depicted in the title, "The North-East On Fire: A Kaduna Governor's Plea for Aid."
