Shehu Sani, former senator representing
Kaduna central, says sympathising with bandits and insurgents makes one an
accomplice.
Sani made the statement during a
peace meeting between Christian and Muslim clerics in Kajuru, Kaduna state.
The former senator says the spate
of killings in parts of Kajuru local government and southern Kaduna is
threatening the peace of the country.
He described the killings
happening in the northern region as “disgraceful and shameful”, adding that the
north has suffered greatly because of the attacks and bloodshed.
He said the two religions must
denounce banditry and terrorism, saying Muslims must condemn the killings in
Christian communities and vice versa.
“For four decades, blood has been
shed in Kaduna state in the name of religion or ethnicity. Since we were
children we have witnessed killings and bloodshed for the last forty years,” he
said.
“Sympathy for banditry and
terrorism put you in the same league with them. Fathers, children and women are
massacred every day.
“The north has become an area
where ceaseless mourning, bereavement, and funeral services have become a daily
affair.
“We must condemn the mass murder
in Kaduna as we condemn the mass murder going on Katsina, Birnin Gwari, Zamfara
and Niger states. We must not justify, rationalize or give an excuse for
killings or murder.”
He added that only the Muslim and
Christian natives can solve the issues they are having since they have been
living together for decades.
He asked them to unite and fight
terrorism and banditry in the region.
Shehu said: “The land in southern
Kaduna is the most fertile land in the world that anything you plant will grow,
but there is a need for us to plant peace.
“Both religions must stand on
their feet to fight the forces of terrorism that have become a problem to these
local governments and beyond, it is not about the governor of Kaduna state or
President Muhammadu Buhari.”
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