By Ahmed Attahiru, Gusau
The Emir of Gusau, Alhaji Ibrahim Bello has said the insecurity bedeviling the north is as a result of discrimination and injustice to less privilege persons in the area.
The monarch spoke on Tuesday in Gusau during a “retreat on interest based negotiation and alternative dispute resolution” organized by a non governmental organization (NGO) Pastoral Resolve, (PARE).
Acccording to the Emir, poverty has also contributed to insecurity the North.
“Descrimination and injustice are the key factors responsible for our insecurity in the entire north” he said.
Also speaking, Emir of Anka and chairman Zamfara state council of chiefs, Alhaji Attahiru Muhammad Ahmad said people must be sincere, say the truth at all cost and love each other.
“In Arewa today, only God loves us, we depend on no one to protect us, therefore for peace to reign, we should be sincere to ourselves, speak the truth and love one another”.
Delivering lecture at the retreat, the permanent commissioner kaduna state peace commission, Hajiya Khadija Hawajo advised traditional rulers in the state to change their perception in tackling menace of insecurity in the state.
“As custodian of Islamic norms and value, traditional rulers need to be more alive to ensure they sensitize their subjects on the need to live in harmony with one another”.
Earlier, the state coordinator Pastoral Resolve (PARE) Mallam Umar Maradun said it is an NGO devoted to nurturing the rural people aspirations for change.
Maradun said PARE as an organization, felt greatly disturbed by the ugly scenario in the state and other Northern states.
He reiterated the determination of PARE to provide support to the North West to rid the region of bandits, kidnappers and cattle rustlers through viable suggestions.
