Religious, traditional and political leaders in Kuje area council have been directed to ensure that ethnic, political and religion-inspired disturbances did not take place in the area as a result of developments in the South-east part of the country.
The community leaders, who met with the Council Chairman, Alhaji Abdullahi Danladi Galadima, recently on the security situation in the country, were directed to “immediately address any grievances” in their communities before they degenerated into avoidable public disorder.
Chairman of the Council, who disclosed this to newsmen soon after the council security meeting in Kuje, stressed the need for indigenes and non-indigenes to live in peace with other tribes.
He disclosed that the meeting was held between the leadership of the council, security agents, and non-indigenous traditional leaders to strategies on how to douse tension following rumours of likely disturbances due to events in the South-east.
He reminded community leaders and politicians to remain extra-vigilant and report promptly to security agents any sign of disturbances to enable the relevant authorities swing into action and bring the situation under control “before it gets out of hand.”
“What is happening in the country today should serve as a lesson to every politician and every cadre of leadership to remember that the people will not tolerate injustice in any form because the masses are more enlightened and better informed today than was the case before,” he said.
The Gomo of Kuje, HRH, Alhaji Haruna Tanko Jibrin, on his part, pointed out that the FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, was emphatic on the need for peace to reign in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) “no matter the outcome of events in the South-east.”
He also urged village and ward heads to live up to their responsibilities by ensuring that trouble-makers were properly monitored and reported to security agencies for prompt action.
Also speaking, the Chairman, Ethnic Council of Chiefs, Alhaji Ishiaku Garba, commended the Kuje area council leadership for the security meeting, stressing that “a stitch in time will save many lives.”
He promised to carry the message of peace to other leaders of ethnic communities “so that those who are thinking of creating chaos in the area can rethink their position or face the consequences of their actions.”
Our correspondent gathered that chairmen of the five other area councils in the FCT had equally held meetings with community, religious and traditional leaders, urging them to ensure that peace reigns in the localities.
