‘When the APC was campaigning, there was that slogan, “change”;
and they sold out to Nigerians that it was time to change things.
So, there were a lot of expectations. Have those expectations been
met? I don’t think so…Not that the Government hasn’t tried…’. –
Niyi Adegbonmire, SAN
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Senator Makarfi Condemns Kaduna Crises, Commends
Security Agencies
The sad episode of Kasuwar Magani and the resultant spillover
and skirmishes in Kaduna have given great cause for concern to
Senator Ahmed Mohammed Makarfi, who views them as a setback in the
quest for lasting peace in the state.
The Senator is pained that after having come this far, some of
our people still find it difficult to settle disputes without
resorting to violence, with all the history at our disposal, which
teaches us that much as human society cannot permanently live
without one form of conflict or another, resort to arms has never
been the solution.
Senator Makarfi appeals to the people to always eschew violence
and embrace the time-tested process of constructive engagement
through dialogue with one another, which has always proven to be a
more effective and sustainable conflict resolution mechanism.
The Senator commends the role played by the various security
agencies, as well as community and religious leaders in
facilitating a return to normalcy. He also condoles with the
government and people of Kaduna State and families who lost dear
one’s even as he also commiserated with those injured and others
who suffered losses on account of the unfortunate incidents.
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Mukhtar Zubairu Sirajo