Inspector General of Nigerian Police, Ibrahim Idris has postponed the date of the National Security Summit in Abuja which was to take place on 22nd and 23rd of February, till further notice.
The decision is to give more time to stakeholders to prepare for the summit and take part actively.
A statement by police spokesperson in Abuja, Jimoh Moshood, says the diplomatic conference will focus on Kidnapping, Farmers-Pastoralists Clashes, Violent Crimes and Other Forms of Criminality in Nigeria.
The statement says “The Inspector General of Police, recognizes the concerns which all the stakeholders have registered towards the success of the summit and hereby expresses sincere apology to the Chairman of the summit, the Thirty Six (36) State Governors and FCT Minister, Guest of Honour, Service Chiefs, Government Functionaries, Traditional Rulers, Religious Leaders, Members of the Organized Private Sector, Captains of Industry, Heads of other sister Security and Safety Agencies, Leaders of Herdsmen and Farmers Associations, Resource persons and Intellectuals, Women and Youth Groups, Opinion Leaders, Important Stakeholders and other invited guests for the inconveniences the change of date may cause them.”
