Nigeria, May 12 -- The governors of the 17 southern states in Nigeria on Tuesday called on the federal government to "convoke a national dialogue as a matter of urgency."

They also called on President Muhammadu Buhari to "address Nigerians on the challenges of insecurity."

The governors also called for the restructuring of Nigeria, saying the "progress of the nation requires that urgent and bold steps be taken to restructure the Nigerian Federation leading to the evolution of state police."

The resolutions were among 12 reached by the governors at their meeting in Asaba, the Delta State capital.

Many Nigerians have criticised the president for not addressing the country despite the myriad of security challenges citizens face daily.

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