By Philip Yatai  

Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara will on Sunday speak on insecurity and political development affecting the Northern Region with focus on the Northwest.

Matawalle, will speak on a paper entitled, “The Fight Against Banditry in Northwest Nigeria: Challenges and Solutions”, at the Annual Conference of Arewa Media Writers, in Kaduna.

The National Secretary of the Arewa Media Writers, Mr Haida Hashim, said in a statement that over 1,000 youths across the 19 Northern states and including Abuja were expected to attend the event.

Hashim said that the event will also be attended by Gov. Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State, the Speaker, Kaduna State House of Assembly, members of National Assembly, and Emir of Zazzau.

Others expected at the event are retired security Chiefs, business entrepreneurs and other prominent personalities across the country.

He explained that Arewa Media Writers was established for public enlightenment on peaceful coexistence, unity and understanding among Nigerians.

“It is an amalgamated group of different members of teeming youths who are mainly users of social media, seasoned journalists and public affairs analysts.

“They are a group of youths with interest in politics, national development and cohesion from the Northern region,” he said.