Mutunchi Youth Peace and Development Association a Non Governmental
Organisation based in Kaduna, has commended government and security
agencies for forestalling peace and security in Kaduna.
Malam Zakari Salisu, Media and Publicity Secretary of the association
made this known in a statement made available to the Newsmen in Dutse
yesterday.
Salisu said that the organization appreciated the efforts of Kaduna
state government in terms of security aspects in the recent crises
that engulfed the state which they did their best to forestall peace
and security in Kaduna and environs.
He explained that the quick response by the government and security
have in no small way doused the tension in Kaduna from escalating.
The Association further advised state and federal government to
establish special programmes for peace and unity in the country
towards achieving lasting democracy.
“As the general election is fast approaching, there is much need for
peace awareness campaign to people,
“The Campaign will not only promote peace and mutual coexistence among
people but it woo invests to the country to achieve social and
economic growth.”
“Constitutionally, it is the duty of government to protect the lives
and properties of its citizens and this can only be possible, if there
is peace and security.” The association said.
The Spokesman said that the association will continue to embark on
programmes that would promote peace and development in Kaduna and the
nation in general.
Group Slams Buhari over Certificate Controversy
Taiye Odewale, Abuja
President Muhammadu Buhari in his capacity as Commander in Chief of
the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria , was yesterday
called uppn to order the Nigerian Army to release his alleged
School certificate with it to the Independent National Electoral
Commission ( INEC) for Nigerians to see.
The Group which branded itself as ” Artikulating a New Nigeria Project
“, made the call in Abuja at a press briefing addressed by its
National Coordinator, Chief Chukwuma Chiboka.
Chiboka at the press briefing said it is no longer acceptable to
Nigerians for President Buhari to continue presenting court affidavit
for his alleged school certificates with the Arny .
According to him , Buhari as a sitting President and Commander in
Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria , should
if actually has certificates in the custody of the Army , order it to
release them to INEC .
Doing this , he added, will not only take the controversy the
president’s action has generated out of public discourse but also
earase the doubts of Nigerians on his academic qualification .
He said : ” The President did this in 2014/2015 and four years after,
still coming with the same excuse out of the 79 Presidential
candidates contesting for the February 16, 2019 Presidential election
.
“This aberration has to stop in our nation if we must make remarkable progress as a country
” This is most unfortunate and totally unacceptable. While our
principal Alhaji Atiku Abubakar is presenting his credentials and
other certifications of international repute to INEC.
“We are also not surprised that it took him six months after being
sworn into office in 2015 to appoint ministers and still appointed
some ministers who did not have the mandatory NYSC discharge
certificate.
” It is injurious and dangerous to us as a nation for our number one
citizen to be allowed to be setting bad precedence ”
The group therefore. called on Civil Society Organisations ( CSOs) to
rise up to the challenge in making the President do the right thing
just as it urged INEC mandate the President to make his certificates
available like the other 78 Presidential candidates.
