State governors with President Bola Tinubu (middle) at the end of the NGF meeting held on October 23, 2025
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has pledged to strengthen collaboration with the Department of State Services (DSS) in tackling emerging security threats across the country.
There have been reports of an alleged coup plot and the DSS warning certain states of planned attacks by the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorist group.
In a communiqué issued at the end of its fifth meeting held on Thursday, the NGF said it deliberated on key national issues, including security coordination, economic stability, and gender representation.
The communiqué was signed by AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, governor of Kwara and chairman of the NGF.
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Adeola Oluwatosin Ajayi, director-general of the DSS, briefed the governors on intelligence-led strategies aimed at addressing security challenges such as violent extremism, inter-communal tensions, and threats linked to economic hardship and political transitions.
“The forum expressed appreciation to the DSS for its proactive engagement and reiterated its commitment to deepen intelligence sharing and collaboration with federal security agencies to enhance peace and stability across the states,” the communiqué reads.
The governors also received a presentation from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on its ongoing efforts to restore price stability and strengthen confidence in the economy.
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Muhammad Sani Abdullahi, deputy governor in charge of economic policy, represented the CBN governor at the meeting and briefed members on recent measures such as monetary tightening, unification of exchange rate windows, and bank recapitalisation.
According to the communiqué, these policies aim to curb inflation, enhance liquidity management, and consolidate macroeconomic stability.
The governors commended the CBN’s coordinated approach with fiscal authorities and emphasised the need for sustained collaboration to safeguard economic growth and ensure subnational fiscal sustainability.
The forum further noted that the Reserved Seats for Women Bill (HB 1349) would be voted on between November 4 and 6, 2025.
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The proposed legislation seeks to amend the 1999 constitution to create special constituencies exclusively contested by women in the national and state assemblies as a temporary measure to enhance gender representation.
The governors were urged to engage their senators, members of the house of representatives, and state assemblies to support the bill’s passage and affirm Nigeria’s commitment to equity and inclusive governance.
