Northern elders have decried the security challenges plaguing the region, calling for a holistic approach to tackling the issues.

The elders, among other things, called on state governors to collaborate while urging the military to nip insecurity in the bud.

Addressing journalists in Abuja, spokesperson of the Northern Elders Forum, Abubakar Jiddere, condemned the continued state of insecurity in the north, highlighting how it has negatively impacted economic development in the region.

Jiddere, a professor, also highlighted steps taken to revive economic development in the North, seeking the cooperation of well-meaning sons and daughters from the zone, to end insecurity and restore economic vibrancy.