The Uba Sani Back2Back Movement (USB2B) has thrown its full weight behind the far-reaching security resolutions adopted by the Northern States Governors’ Forum and the Northern Traditional Rulers’ Council at their recent high-level meeting in Kaduna, describing the outcome as “the most decisive regional security action in many years.”
Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday night in Kaduna, USB2B Director of Stategic Communications, Khadija Mohammed, said the group had carefully reviewed the Kaduna Declaration Against Insecurity and concluded that it represents a bold, coordinated and long-overdue shift towards restoring peace across the North.
Mohammed hailed the decision by the governors to suspend all mining activities for six months and revalidate existing licences, noting that illegal mining has long served as a major revenue stream for criminal networks. “For the first time, the North is taking a collective economic stand against those funding insecurity,” she said.
The Movement also applauded the establishment of a ₦1 billion monthly regional Security Trust Fund, describing it as a “landmark victory” for long-term stability. According to the group, the unified funding model will strengthen intelligence gathering, rapid response capabilities and cross-border operations—areas where states have previously struggled due to fragmented approaches.
Reaffirming its long-held position, USB2B strongly endorsed the renewed push for state police, insisting that the North’s vast geography and evolving threats can no longer be managed by a centralised policing structure. “State policing is not only logical—it is now a survival imperative,” Mohammed said.
She further highlighted the prominent role of Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, whose “firm and strategic contributions” helped shape the clarity and urgency of the Kaduna Declaration. She noted that the Governor has become a “regional stabiliser and national voice on security reform.”
The Movement pledged to mobilise public support for full implementation of the resolutions while engaging in advocacy and monitoring to ensure real impact across communities.
“The North is standing together,” Mohammed declared. “Insecurity will no longer be tolerated, financed or enabled.”
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