President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday held separate closed-door consultations with the governors of Kaduna, Benue, and Cross River states at the State House, Abuja, amid ongoing security and governance challenges in parts of the country.

The governors, Uba Sani of Kaduna, Hyacinth Alia of Benue, and Bassey Otu of Cross River, arrived at the State House at different times before proceeding to meetings with the President.

Details of the engagements were not officially disclosed by the Presidency.

However, sources familiar with the discussions said the talks centred on security concerns and other pressing governance issues confronting the three states, including communal tensions, banditry, and mounting economic pressures.

Following the meetings, the governors declined to speak with journalists.

They exchanged brief greetings with reporters but offered no comments as they departed the State House for their waiting vehicles. (The Nation)