Following the killing of travellers in Mangu, Plateau State, Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has advised his colleagues in other states to ensure freedom of movement of all citizens of Nigeria as enshrined in the 1999 Constitution as amended.
The governor reiterated that one of the most important responsibilities of any government is the protection of the lives and property of its citizens, “irrespective of who they are and where they come from.”
‘‘Whether you are from Kaduna State or elsewhere, so long as you live in Kaduna State, we have the responsibility to protect your life and property and ensure that you live in peace,’’ he said.
The governor made these remarks at Kudan local government, where he went to commiserate with families of the 12 travellers who were murdered at Mangu on their way to a wedding.
Leading a high-powered delegation comprising senior government officials, Governor Sani commended the people of Kudan for not taking the law into their own hands to avenge the killing of their kith and kin.
Governor Sani recalled that when the incident happened, he sent a delegation of commissioners led by the secretary to the Kaduna State government, Dr AbdulKadir Muazu Meyere, to condole with the families of the deceased.
The governor further said, he went to 44 Military Hospital, Kaduna on Monday to visit those that survived the attack but were injured ‘‘And here I am in their very community to commiserate with them and also thank them for being peaceful.’’
“I’m also happy that the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) chairman of this local government also made a remark here that all the Christians in this community are living in peace with the Muslim Ummah.
‘’This is a clear testament that in Kaduna State, everyone is living in peace irrespective of religious or ethnic affiliations. We are a state that is highly diverse but we try as much as possible to remain in peace,’’ he added.
Governor Sani maintained that ‘’Kaduna State has not experienced a single ethno-religious crisis in the last two years since we came in, because of our political will to ensure peace.’’
The governor also promised to tar the road from Kudan to Basawa in Sabon Gari local government, in addition to building a hospital for the local government ‘’because they are a very peaceful community.’’
Speaking earlier, the chairman of Kudan local government, Alhaji Dauda Iliya Abba, said that the people of the area council were happy because the governor showed concern and has been mourning with the people since the unfortunate killing took place last Friday.
