President Muhammadu Buhari is currently meeting behind closed doors Northern governors.
The meeting is being held at the Council Chamber, Presidential Villa, Abuja.
Governors present at the meeting are Governors Nasir el-Rufai of Kaduna state, Kashim Shetima of Borno, Yahaya Bello of Kogi, Simon Lalong of Plateau.
Others are Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State, Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi and Sani Bello of Niger State.
Though the agenda of the meeting was not made public, it may not be unconnected to the worsening security situation in some states of the region.
9news Nigeria can report that there has been upsurge in kidnapping, banditry and terrorist attacks in some states of the region.