Minority Whip of the House of Representative, Yakubu Umar Barde, representing Kajuru/Chimun Federal Constituency, has expressed displeasure over the wanton destruction of lives and property in the recent Kasuwan Magani mayhem in Kajuru local government area of Kaduna State.
He said, “I condemn all acts of violence directed at any person or group of persons irrespective of gender, religion or tribe”.
The lawmaker, in a statement he personally issued in Kaduna on Wednesday, said, “I appeal to every one to exercise restrain in words and actions under the present situation”.
He observed that Kasuwan Magani was one of the most cosmopolitan part of his constituency and has the largest weekly market in the state.
Barde continued, “The mixture of all shades of Nigerians who created that economic activity, has therefore been a big blessing to the town and Kaduna state in general. Any attempt to destroy that positive growth through negative application of religion stands condemned by me.
“I shall move a motion during our plenary session tomorrow to ask for the urgent intervention of the Federal government so that NEMA can bring in more assistance to displaced persons. I will also ask for more security to our vulnerable communities.
“I shall soon return home to assess the situation and find more ways of more remediation and peace building,” he stressed.
He noted, “This unacceptable tragedy is coming at a time that many parts of the hinterlands of Chikun LGA are assailed with invasions by bandits cattle rustlers.
“Just last Sunday, Mr Mamin and Dauda Ayuba were gunned dead by the criminals in Dagbache and Gazama villages in Chikun ward while Mr. Dandebo Ishaku is now being treated of fatal gunshot wounds in a hospital. This is just one of several occurrences in recent times. It is while making all collaborations with key stakeholders to see to the end of those violent crimes that Kasuwan Magani erupted on Monday.
“Even though I am not at home, I followed the Kasuwan Magani fracas from scratch to end and I am deeply appalled that we are yet to apply religion the way our Creator intends us to.
“No one has a right to harm another person because of his or her belief. There are several civilised channels of seeking for redress if one feels offended by another person over a religious matter. Violence is not the solution.”
The lawmaker however expressed delight with Governor Nasir el-Rufai who has asked SEMA to supply relief materials to the affected persons and also directed that all culprits be brought to book.
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