Bauchi Communities Use Culture, Tradition To Promote Peace

In his effort to promote peaceful coexistence, unity and cultural development, one of the kingmakers in Bauchi Emirate, Alhaji Aliyu Yakubu Lame, Sarkin Yakin Bauchi and district head of Lame has organised annual cultural durbar to showcase the people’s culture and promote peace.

The event was held in remembrance of the late first Sarkin Yakin Bauchi, Mallam Muhammadu Mamman Kusu.

The ceremony was also to remember the legacies left by the late Sarkin Kusu who fought the war during the reign of Shehu Usman Danfodio.

LEADERSHIP reports that the spectators were enthralled by the dances and other displays by various cultural troupes, while hunters salute the occasion with several gunshots in the air, decked in their different costumes, the troupes matched in a procession to the stage to display at Lame Central Primary School.

Also, entertaining spectators were Fulani, Jarawa dancers, dancers from Dass, other neighbouring districts, villages and hunters who displayed their prowess with bows and arrows and guns.

The convener of the durbar, Sarkin Yakin Bauchi, Alhaji Aliyu Yakubu Lame, said the event served as a symbol of strengthening the bond of unity and togetherness of the people of Lame districts and some parts of the North East states.

Aliyu said that the event was organised in line with the government’s policy and programme of promoting culture and tourism for development.

He said, “Our forefathers like late Mamman Kusu who fought Jihad with Yakubun Bauchi first Emir of Bauchi during the reign of Sheikh Usman Danfodiyo left a legacy whom his descendants and the society have to remember and emulate because they lived an exemplary life worthy of emulation.”

The Sarkin Yaki said Late Mamman Kusu even though he was a strong warrior, was also an Islamic scholar who left a lot of legacies which his descendants and other people will know during such an event.

He thanked the Bauchi State governor Bala Mohammed for his untiring support, the Emir of Bauchi, traditional rulers and district heads, and other personalities that came from all parts of the country to witness the occasion.

At the event, Dr Hayatu Mustapha, Barden Kudun Bauchi, commended the Sarkin Yakin Bauchi for his effort to unite his people, promote peace and security and to remember the legacies and contributions of the fallen heroes like Mamman Kusu towards the development of Islam.

He said, “We can’t do or achieve this stride without realigning our culture, even as incredible feats have been reached and can be attained using our culture.”

Also, the rector of the Federal Polytechnic Kaltungo, Gombe State, Dr Suleiman Lame, stressed the importance of the event and explained that natives can only be identified by showcasing their culture and tradition, adding that they should not allow other Nigerians to come and show them their cultures.

He appreciated the district head and members of his council for promoting peace across the emirate, Lame district, Bauchi State and the country at large.

The Chigarin Bauchi, Sanusi Yakubu Wanka, prayed for enduring peace among diverse ethnic groups in the area and called on the youths to continue to remain loyal to constituted authorities.