Bauchi Govt Calls For Peaceful Co-existence, Harmony Amongst Citizens
By Abdullahi Idris, Bauchi
The Bauchi state Governor, Bala Mohammad has called for peaceful co-existence and harmony amongst residents of the state.
The Governor made the call in Bauchi, the state capital via a press release signed and issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Muktar Gidado and made available to Journalists in the state.
The statement made it clear that the “Bauchi State Government under the dynamic leadership of Governor Bala Mohammed is determined to ensure lasting peace and harmonious coexistence amongst the various heterogeneous ethnic and religious groups in the affected areas of Tafawa Balewa and Bogoro local Government areas of the State.
“As a responsible and responsive government, the administration of Governor Bala Mohammed has changed the hitherto destructive and acrimonious trajectory in the area by establishing a proper mechanism that will lead to the creation of a Sayawa chiefdom that would be acceptable and embraced by all stakeholders for peace to reign in the affected areas.
“It was this noble objective that led the government to in consultations with key and relevant stakeholders establish a committee to suggest to government the modalities for the implementation of the reports of Justice Babalakin, Shehu Awak, Justice Bala Umar Commission of Enquiry as well as the Bauchi State House of Assembly Law on the creation of the Sayawa Chiefdom.
“While Government is doggedly pursuing this noble agenda, which other administrations failed to implement, it will not and cannot allow anybody or group to become law unto themselves and even appoint traditional rulers without resort to, nor with the approval of the government. It was this defiance and total disregard to the constituted authorities that has been causing lots of crisis leading to the loss of lives and property in the area.
“Government has taken appropriate steps to assert the authority of the State and has taken the matter to court for adjudication. It is imperative at this juncture, to call everyone to await the decision of the court of law, even as government is ready to deal decisively with anybody that seeks to incite or undertake any action that could lead to a breakdown of law and order,the statement concluded
