According to them it is the only way to tackle the myriad security challenges affecting the region and the country at large.
The resolution was captured in a communiqué issued at the end of the meeting of the Northern Governors Forum (NGF) and the Northern Traditional Rulers Council (NTRC) held on Monday night in Abuja.
The Chairman of the forum Simeon Lalong read the communiqué after the meeting held at the Transcorp Hilton Abuja.
He said they reviewed the security situation in the North and other matters relating to its development and resolved to support the amendment of the 1999 Constitution to accommodate the establishment of state police.
The Northern leaders also reiterated their commitment to the development of solar energy in view of the comparative advantage of abundant sunshine in the region.
They reached a decision that of 2,000 megawatts of solar power being harvested across the 19 states and FCT with a view to harnessing the huge potential of power from solar.
The meeting was attended by Chairman of NGF and Plateau State governor, Simon Bako Lalong; Gombe State governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya; Katsina State governor, Aminu Bello Masari.
Other Governors in attendance are; Nasir El-Rufai ( Kaduna), Abubakar Atiku Bagudu (Kebbi), Babagana Umara Zulum (Borno), Abubakar Sani Bello( Niger), Darius Dickson Ishaku(Taraba) and Deputy Governors of Adamawa, Benue, Nasarawa and Jigawa states respectively.
Traditional rulers present included the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III; Shehu of Borno, Alhaji Abubakar Ibn Umar Garbai El-Kanemi; Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero; Emir of Zazzau, Ambassador Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli,Emir of Fika.
Others are Alhaji Muhammadu Abali Ibn Muhammadu Idrissa; Emir of Lafia, Justice Sidi Bage Muhammad; Emir of Anka, Alhaji Attahiru Muhammad Ahmad, Emir of Gumi, Justice Lawal Hassan Gumi; Attah Igala, Mathew Opaluwa; Ochi’Idoma, Pastor John Elaigwu; and Aku Uka of Wukari, Elder Manu Ishaku Adda Ali, among others.
