Boko Haram Issues: 19 Governors In US As America Summons Northern Leaders

19 northern state governors from Nigeria are presently in the United States holding a three- day talk meeting with top officials in Washington over the Boko Haram insurgency and security

issues in the country, and also to review strategies in polio eradication in northeast Nigeria, among other issues.

The workshop is coming on the heels of worsening security situation in some parts of Africa, with emphasis on Nigeria which in the most recent time has been grappling with brazen terrorism, even as the previous week had been turbulent for Nigeria with over 500 persons reportedly killed by members of Boko Haram sect in Borno and Katsina states.

Governors of Sokoto, Borno, Kano, Adamawa, Alhaji Magatakarda Wamakko, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, Admiral Murtala Nyakothe are among the participants of the talk shop which holds between March 17 and 19.

Some of the governors who arrived yesterday Sunday, took advantage of their early arrival to get support for their states from Bill Gates, World’s richest man.

The governors are meeting with the White House/President Obama; US Congressional Leaders; National Intelligence Council; Gates Foundation; EU and US Developmental agencies and others.

According to the letter of invitation extended to the participating Northern Governors, the organisers stated that the talk-shop “Will Provide important opportunity for Nigerian governors to inform and discuss with the US government officials on current economic, social and security challenges in the region”.

The photo above shows two of the governors at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation headquarters.