Yero pledges improved security in Southern Kaduna

KADUNA—Kaduna State governor, Alhaji Mukhtar Ramalan Yero yesterday reaffirmed his commitment to improve the security situation in the southern Kaduna, where raids by suspected Fulani herdsmen on several communities had left hundreds dead since 2011. Yero made the pledge while on campaign tour to Zangon Kataf Local Government Area where he also promised to complete all ongoing projects in line with his government’s policy of ensuring that no project was abandoned. He said, “The present administration has continued to collaborate with security agencies with the aim of preventing attacks on our communities. Unfortunately some people are bent on creating chaos in the state but we shall not relent until the entire state is safe for our people. “I want to call on people in this area to support this government’s peace and security efforts and I want you to support our security agencies with relevant information to prevent criminals messing up our much desired peace and development.” While at the Palace of the Agwam Bajju, Malam Nuhu Bature,Yero said he was at the palace to seek for support and blessings of the traditional ruler. The governor commiserated with the people of the area over the recent attack by gunmen that resulted in loss of lives, and prayed for continued peace in the state and the country at large. In his remarks, the Agwam Bajju cautioned politicians against making unguarded utterances that could lead to crisis in the state. Bature,spoke on behalf of two other traditional rulers, the Chiefs of Ikulu and Kamanta respectively, emphasising that peace was the bedrock of any development. He called on those seeking to lead people to demonstrate responsible attitude to issues affecting the communities at all times. Bature commended the decision of the state government to establish a university of science and technology in Kafanchan, saying it would expand opportunities for qualified candidates to gain admission into tertiary institutions. “We can see that the work is in progress, and we believe that it is not just a promise,” he said.