El-Rufai lauds
El-Rufai lauds Fulani, Ham Leaders for
De-escalating Tension
The Governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai has
commended Fulani and Ham leaders for de-escalating tension and
keeping peace over the killing of a herder in Jaba local government
area of the state.
The Governor disclosed this through the Commissioner, Internal
Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan during a peace advocacy
engagement at Ungwan Tunga in Nok District on Saturday.
The herder, one Usman Shehu Abdullahi was killed by unknown
assailants at the outskirt of Sabzuro-Tunga Nok Road on 23 August,
2020.
At the meeting with the parents of the deceased held at their
settlement, the Commissioner in company of Chairman of Jaba local
government, Hon. Benjamin Jock, District Head of Nok, Elder Beno
Adamu, Fulani leader of the area, Ardo Saidu and security agencies,
the Commissioner said:
“We are here on behalf of the Governor to commiserate with you
over the unfortunate incident and to commend you for recourse to
the law.
“The security agencies are still carrying out investigation and
we are grateful for your cooperation and understanding. Your
cooperation helped immensely in de-escalating tension.”
While concluding his remarks, the Commissioner appealed to all
and sundry to double up sharing of vital information to government
and security agencies so as to enhance timely intervention to
emerging security challenges.
In his response, the deceased’s father, Abdullahi Wakili assured
government and security agencies of absolute recourse to the law
hence their cooperation to security personnel investigating the
case.
Earlier in his remarks, the Chairman of local government, Hon.
Jock said, the council has been working with security agencies in
getting to the root of the killing.
He added that he summoned an emergency meeting with critical
stakeholders towards strengthening intelligence gathering and
sharing of useful information.