Paramount traditional rulers in Northern Nigeria were on Wednesday holding a closed-door meeting in Kaduna under the leadership of the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar on the situation in the region.
Before commencing the session, the Sultan, who is chairing the meeting, expressed regret over the insecurity challenges threatening the region, and the need for unity in order to contain the monster.
The Sultan was quoted as saying in Hausa that the region must be frank and sincere in handling its dilemma. The agenda of their meeting is said to also include how to achieve violence-free elections in 2015, the ethno-religious crisis ravaging the region and other pressing issues.
Ahead of the closed-door session, the Chairman of the Northern States Governors Forum, and Niger State Governor, Muazu Babangida Aliyu, whose speech was read by his Deputy, said, “We are passing through one of the most difficult times in our post independent history as a nation, when political and electoral tension, social and economy insecurity, communal conflicts and civil unrests, etc., have reached unprecedented levels, requiring the collective dedication of all of us in tackling the problems and reversing the ugly trends that are threatening the survival of our dear nation.”
The governor warned that it would be naïve to assume that the task at hand is an easy one.
“We have no other country than Nigeria, and we must do everything possible to ensure its survival and progress, not merely by wishful thinking but by being proactive engaged in positive actions that will promote peace, unity and development in the nation.”
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