The Northern Governors’ Forum has
urged all stakeholders, especially in the North, to remain calm and be
democratic in expressing their views about the suspended Ruga settlement
project by the Federal Government.
The Forum Chairman and Governor
of Plateau State, Simon Lalong, made the appeal in a statement he issued in
Abuja, according to NAN.
Lalong urged all stakeholders to
be democratic in their views, while allowing government to handle the matter.
He said that the forum was
already reaching out to major stakeholders, particularly in the North, after
receiving the position of the leadership of the Coalition of Northern Groups.
Lalong said that with the ensuing
development following the announcement of the suspension of the initiative; it
had become pertinent for him as Chairman of the forum to make clarifications on
the true position in order to calm nerves.
“We have acknowledged the varied
responses that have been coming in throughout the hours after the announcement
of the suspension which we see as part of the beauty of democracy.
“This allows citizens to
participate in shaping and moderating the functions of government with regards
to matters of public interest.
“Meanwhile, we urge all
stakeholders and all shades of interested parties, especially from the North,
to remain calm and air their views democratically and decently while allowing
the government chance to handle the matter.
“In the meantime, we are happy to
announce that we are reaching out engagement with major stakeholders in the
matter particularly in the North.
“This is after receiving the
position of the leadership of the Coalition of Northern Groups with the hope of
getting the public to fully understand the whole concept and the wisdom behind
the decision by the government.
“We acknowledge here the
Coalition’s concerns and in particular, its decency in urging the northern
people to remain civil and resist the temptation to be drawn into anything
untoward.
“We are reassured that the
leadership of the Coalition is genuinely and responsibly concerned with the
betterment of the whole nation and with the well-being of the Northern region
and people in particular, and that it will continue to work for calm and understanding,”
Lalong said.
The governor assured that at the
end of the day, what was coming out of the suspension would turn out to be more
beneficial and in the best interest of the whole nation.
“We are working on a complete
package that comes with multi sectoral and multidimensional benefits that will
serve the interest of all, both in the short and long terms.
“We once again urge for
understanding and cooperation from all,” he said.
The federal government, on
Tuesday, announced the suspension of the planned Ruga settlement project.
President Muhammadu Buhari’s New
Media aide, Bashir Ahmad confirmed the suspension on his verified Twitter
handle.
He tweeted, “The federal
government after consultations with stakeholders has suspended the Ruga
Settlement Project, for now, Kebbi State Governor disclosed that after a
meeting with Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo.”
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