Kaduna violence: 7 districts come together to sign PEACE deal (FULL LIST)
- There might be peace in the south of Kaduna in the coming months, after a period of violence
- 7 districts in the state have come together to sign a peace deal to ensure harmony in the locality
- The agreement followed months of interaction and negotiation spearheaded by Global Peace Foundation (GPF)
Kaduna state might experience peace in the coming months as about seven districts in Jema’a local government area of the state have agreed to sheathe swords.
On Thursday, June 8, these districts signed peace deals to end hostilities and ensure permanent peace in their locality.
According to Vanguard, the agreement was a result of months of interaction and negotiation spearheaded by Global Peace Foundation (GPF) Nigeria, an NGO.
The districts involved include:
1. Dangoma
2. Goska
3. Ambam
4. Bakin Kogi
5. Unguwar Fari
6. Unguwar Baki
7. Gerti
After deliberations, the districts unanimously agreed to forgive each other and directed all farmers and herdsmen to go about their normal activities.
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The Country Director, Global Peace Foundation Nigeria, Mr John Oko said: "They also agreed to form very close collaborations to attain pre-conflict relationship while encouraging all their critical stakeholders resident outside the chiefdom to honour the development.
"GPF is happy with this outcome. We shall continue to monitor the progress and work with the communities to ensure sustainable peace returns.
“We believe that both parties are tired of the hostilities."
Oko noted that the crisis between Fulanis and Kaninkon natives began as a result of dispute over land blocked by farmers, claimed to be Fulanis’ major cattle stock route.
“On the other hand, Fulani herdsmen were also denied freedom of movement within the natives’ domain as they might also be killed in the name of vengeance," he said.
“We also met separately with key stakeholders such as Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders’ Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Southern Kaduna Peoples’ Union (SOKAPU), Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI).
“District Heads of Fulani Communities, the Paramount ruler and the eight District Heads of Kaninkon chiefdom, Youths of both Fulani and Natives of the chiefdom, as well as women.
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“The peace processes brought about many other dialogue meetings within the chiefdom and resulted in both parties agreeing to sheath their swords and come to this reconciliation meeting at Unguwar Fari, the Kaninkon Chiefdom Headquarters today," Oko concluded.
NAIJ.com earlier reported that following their controversial statement urging Igbos to leave the north, the Arewa youths are about to taste the wrath of the 19 northern governors.
Governors of the nineteen northern states on Wednesday, June 7, disowned the coalition of Arewa Youths.
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Borno governor and chairman of the Northern States Governors’ Forum, Kashim Shettima, spoke on behalf of his colleagues in Maiduguri.
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