The Northern Governors’ Forum has gone into a closed-door meeting with the national security adviser and service chiefs in Abuja.
Mr Yahaya said the forum commended the Federal Government over its fight against insecurity.
Mr Obi made the remark at the Presidential Town Hall meeting on Sunday in Abuja.
The governors noted that any attempt to adopt self-help in addressing grievances could lead to further chaos.
The governors extended their sympathises to the families of those killed as well as those kidnapped or injured.
“If you must be a Northerner who’s better than all the candidates; for us, that’s the bottom line.”
PDP says Governor Simon Lalong’s “sudden” declaration of October 8 as a public holiday ahead of Saturday’s local government elections is an attempt to bar the party.
Nigeria’s 19 northern governors have asked President Muhammadu Buhari to speed up the national livestock programme.
As the 2023 general elections draw nearer, controversies have raged over zoning of presidency.
“Ten million almajiri children in Nigeria have rights to quality education that will make them productive Nigerians in the future.”