Communal Clashes: Niger Ethnic Groups Embrace Peace As Gov Bago Intervenes

After clashes among Fulani, Boko, Kambari and Barigawa communities in Borgu and Agwara local government areas of Niger State, their leaders have heeded Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago’s call for peace.

The governor warned those fuelling ethnic tensions to desist while he seeks for reconciliation.

LEADERSHIP reports that scores were killed last weekend in the communal clashes among the ethnic groups in Borgu Emirate which was attributed to reprisal attacks from all the parties involved.

Consequently, the governor visited the Emir of Borgu, Muhammad Sani Haliru Kitoro, to commiserate with the victims before a reconciliation meeting at Kontagora yesterday

Bago stressed the need for the communities in Agwara and Borgu local government areas to sheathe their swords and maintain peace for the development of the state and humanity.

Apparently confirming the deaths recorded as a result of the clashes, the governor described the colossal loss of life and property as a result of the communal clashes in the area as a dangerous trend.

Bago said his administration was concerned about the trend and as such, the peace meeting was aimed at identifying the remote causes and seek for quick redress.

In his remarks, the member representing Borgu/Agwara federal constituency, Jafaru Mohammed described the meeting as a critical tool in restoring peace across the warring communities and appealed to all parties involved to adhere to the peace accord.

On behalf of the people, the chairman, Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association, Agwara local government, Tijjani Yakubu, the Agwara Local Government Fulani leader, Alhaji Suleiman Sadiq and the chairman, Agwara Kambari Community, Ibrahim Ahmed, in their separate remarks reaffirmed their commitment to live peacefully with one another.