Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, has visited Zaria town where soldiers and Shi’ites clashed in the weekend that resulted to several deaths.
Spokesman to the governor, Samuel Aruwan, in a brief statement disclosed that the governor who had already sued for calm spoken with the Shiites leaders, Sheik Ibraheem Zakzaky on phone and as well met with Lt.Gen. Buratai in Zaria.
The statement reads:” Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, had appealed for calm and peace.
“The governor has spoken on phone with Sheik Ibraheem Zakzaky and later proceeded to Zaria to see things for himself.
“He later met with Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen Tukur Buratai, in Depot Nigerian Army, Zaria, immediately after the passing out parade ceremony.
“The situation is calm and security has been beefed up in Zaria,” Aruwan said.
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