By Muhammad Mamman
Abuja, Nigeria — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday held a closed-door meeting with Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani at the State House in Abuja, in talks believed to centre on security, economic development and federal–state collaboration.
Neither the Presidency nor the Kaduna State Government issued an official statement immediately after the meeting, but sources familiar with the discussions said the governor briefed the president on the security situation in parts of Kaduna, as well as ongoing efforts to stabilise communities affected by banditry and communal violence.
Governor Sani, a former senator and close ally of the president, was said to have also sought greater federal support for infrastructure projects and social intervention programmes aimed at easing economic pressures on residents of the northwestern state.
The meeting comes amid renewed calls for stronger coordination between federal and state authorities as Nigeria grapples with rising living costs and persistent security challenges across several regions.
Since taking office, President Tinubu has repeatedly pledged to prioritise national security and economic recovery, urging state governors to work closely with federal agencies to deliver tangible improvements to citizens.
Kaduna State has been one of the flashpoints of insecurity in northern Nigeria, though the Sani administration says it is making progress through dialogue, targeted security operations and community engagement.
Officials say further details of the talks are expected in the coming days.
