Northern Elders Urge Tinubu to Declare State of Emergency Over Worsening Insecurity in the North
September 3, 2025 – Northern elders have called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to urgently declare a state of emergency across the northern region, citing the alarming rise in banditry, kidnappings, insurgency, and communal violence that continues to destabilize the area. The elders, speaking through regional forums and pressure groups, expressed grave concern over the