The governors under the umbrella of the south-south governors forum, however, did not disclose when the security outfit will be launched.
The governors took the decision during a meeting of the forum in Port Harcourt on Monday.
Amongst other resolutions passed at the meeting, the forum also resolved that the governments of the states in the region would join in the suit challenging the collection of Value Added Tax (VAT) by state governments.
The chairman of the forum and Governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa, who read out the resolutions disclosed that they have also asked the National Assembly and the President to take necessary measures to review some unfair aspects of the recently signed Petroleum industry bill, now, act to ensure fairness and equity.
The meeting was attended by the Governors of Delta, Edo, Bayelsa, Akwa Ibom and Rivers.
Cross Rivers State Governor, Ben Ayade was, however, absent from the meeting.
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