El-Rufai made this known on Tuesday while receiving an entourage of the Zamfara Council of Chiefs who were on a visit to his office.

He expressing worry over the situation, adding that it required the involvement of the region’s leaders.

“Rising insecurity in the north is a major challenge that requires the involvement of the region’s leaders for solution.

“Journalists should continue to be objective and ethical in their reportage of events in the region, as well as shun reports that fan the embers of hate in the country,” El rufai said.

Emir Ahmad, who led the delegation, had in his address lamented incessant cases of kidnappings, cattle rustling, banditry among others in Zamfara .

He appealed to the governor to involve royal fathers in the security council of the state.

“The prevailing insecurity in the region is a menace that requires a combined effort to solve with active involvement of traditional rulers.

“There is a need to re-strategise security agencies’ efforts toward fighting the menace.

“The convergence on Kaduna was for a conference aimed at finding lasting solution to the security threat bedeviling the entire region and pleaded for support from northern governors,” the Emir said.

The delegation was led by its Chairman, the Emir of Anka, Alhaji Attahiru Ahmad.

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