Governors of south-south states have announced their plan to set up to a regional security outfit.
This announcement was made by the governors in Asaba, Delta State, on Thursday, while discussing ways to curb insecurity across the oil-rich region.
The governors also resolved to revive the Bayelsa, Rivers, Akwa Ibom, Cross Rivers, Edo and Delta (BRACED) commission, “which will handle the formation of the local security outfit”.
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This decision follows the establishment of Amotekun security outfit in the south-west region amid insecurity and terrorism in the country.
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