The Northern Governors Forum on Monday gave its nod for the social media to be regulated in order to check the spread of false news in the country.
The forum made this known in a communiqué issued by its chairman and governor of Plateau Simon Lalong after its meeting in Kaduna with traditional rulers and other key stakeholders in the region.
The meeting called for major control mechanisms and censorship of social media practice in Nigeria.
It also expressed support for the reform of the police to strengthen their capacity.
“Forum appreciates the major reforms going on in the Police Force and pledges to support Mr. President on this course,” the communiqué read.
“The meeting resolves to support the Nigerian Police Force to serve the country better and calls for the strengthening of trust between the people and the Police.”
The forum set up two committees to push for statutory roles for traditional rulers and engagement with youths and civil society organisations.
The committee on roles of traditional rulers is headed by the Emir of Lafia Sidi Bage with two representatives from the National Assembly and a minister as members.
The committee on youth and civil society organisations has the Emir of Zazzau Ahmad Bamalli as chairman.
The meeting rejected and condemned the subversive acțions of some #End SARS protesters and endorsed “the indivisibility, indissolubility and oneness of the nation.”
Senate President Ahmad Lawan and Chief of Staff to the President Ibrahim Gambari were also at the meeting.
