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Borno govt, NGO engages traditional rulers on peace building, reintegration process
Borno govt, NGO engages traditional rulers on peace building, reintegration process
By Ladi Dapson
The Borno state government has engaged the traditional rulers to provide a platform for sensitization, engagement and
dialogue on the peace building and reintegration process in Borno state.
The State Commissioner for Information and Internal Security, Prof Umaru Tar made this known during a one-day townhall meeting with traditional leaders on integration and sustainable peace in Borno State organized by Peace Ambassadors Centre for Humanitarian Aid and Empowerment(PACHE) held in Maiduguri on Wednesday.
Prof Tar said the aim of the town meeting was to have constructive discussions with traditional rulers on the way forward for the Borno State government on restoration with the regards to peace, security and development after more a decade of insurgency.
“The key recommendation is that the government should look inward and consult widely at the grassroots levels. The traditional rulers are the representatives of the people.
They said our approaches should be changed, “Top down approach to governance was discouraged by the townhall meeting, while bottom up to governance was strongly encouraged, so going forward state government will be speaking more to the grassroots consistuency and traditional rulers downward.
“So we invited the traditional rulers to give their input on the way forward, we have received a lot of suggestions on how to return the IDPs back to their homes, on how to secure our vital infrastructure as well as our are rebuilding process.”Prof Tar said.
He said that the Borno government state has switched from humanitarian to restoration mode, “we are recovering vital infrastructure, way of life and return of IDPs to their ancestral homes.
The President of PACHE, Ahmed Shehu stressed that as a Civil Society they observed the role of traditional institutions has not been well represented in the entire process hence the meeting and conversations became imperative.
“There are complaints that they have not been carrying along so instead of lamenting and apportioned blames so the whole idea is have honest conversations.
“We have more than 80 traditional rulers in this meeting and 56 of them are from the Borno Emirate so this tell you that it is a subject that everyone want to involve in the process. I think it is important that the state government listen to the people.”he advised.
Also, speaking the District of Yerwa, Engr Abba Sanda noted the traditional institutions play a vital roles in the society, urging the state government to adopt all inclusive approach that will gain the confidence of the citizens in the reintegration process.
” We need sit down with critical stakeholders and discuss with them to their problems and how to solve them, all inclusive approach is the answer to our problems.”he opined.
The townhall meeting with the Theme: “Together We Shall Build Borno Back Better”was sponsor by the British Council and implemented by Peace Ambassadors Centre for Humanitarian Aid & Empowerment in partnership with the Borno State Ministry of Information and Internal Security.
Borno govt, NGO engages traditional rulers on peace building, reintegration process
Gumi warns against provoking terrorists amid peace talks
Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has cautioned against provoking armed groups in Katsina State after a peace deal was struck between terrorists and residents of Faskari Local Government Area.
The comments come amid recent peace meeting held on Sunday in Faskari between residents, local traditional leaders, and a wanted bandit kingpin, Ado Alero, alongside dozens of armed herders.
Recall that a notorious bandit leader, Isiya Kwashen Garwa, earlier declared wanted by the Defence Headquarters, had reportedly accepted a peace deal in Katsina State.
Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency expert and security analyst, in a post on his X handle on Sunday disclosed that Garwa turned up in Hayin Gada community, Faskari Local Government Area, presenting himself as an advocate of dialogue.
In a Facebook post on Monday, Gumi warned that any attempt to attack the armed groups could reignite violence in the state.
“Some people who don’t want peace, will provoke them again by attacking them. It’s very important to educate them that they are used by capitalising on their ignorance and zeal to vengeance,” Gumi wrote.
Gumi warns against provoking terrorists amid peace talks
Police launch manhunt for man who stabbed woman to death in Yobe
By: Zagazola Makama
The Police Command in Yobe has launched a manhunt for one Bello Manu of Chirawa village in Bade Local Government Area, who allegedly stabbed a woman to death on suspicion of witchcraft.
Sources said that on Sept. 13 at about 1520hrs, the police received a report from one resident of Chirawa village that Manu accused one Aisha Umaru, aged 40, of bewitching his son.
“Based on the suspicion, the suspect used a knife to stab the woman on the chest, inflicting severe injuries.
“The victim was rushed to the Specialist Hospital, Gashua, where a medical doctor confirmed her dead. After an autopsy, the corpse was released to her parents for burial,”said the sources.
The sources further disclosed that the suspect fled immediately after committing the crime, adding that police operatives had intensified efforts to track him down and ensure he faced justice.
The security sources urged members of the public to desist from taking the law into their own hands, and to promptly report suspicions or grievances to law enforcement agencies for proper investigation.
Police launch manhunt for man who stabbed woman to death in Yobe
Bandits ambush NSCDC personnel in katsina, kill one
By: Zagazola Makama
Suspected armed bandits ambushed operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) along Yantumaki–Danmusa road on Friday.
The incident occurred at Dafa village at about 5 p.m., leaving one officer, CCA Adamu Abdullah, 37, dead.
Four other NSCDC personnel sustained injuries in the attack. They include DSC Abdullah Usman, 40, ASC Dikko Sabiu, 42, ASC Haruna Bello, 35, and CCA Kabir Dalhatu, 29.
Sources said the victims were attached to Operation Sharan Daji and were on transit when the bandits struck.
On receiving the report, security personnel from Danmusa mobilised patrol teams to the scene. The injured officers were evacuated to General Hospital, Dutsinma, for treatment, while their Hilux vehicle was recovered.
Bandits ambush NSCDC personnel in katsina, kill one
Gumi warns against provoking terrorists amid peace talks
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