From Maduabuchi Nmeribeh, Kano
The North-West Zone of the Nigeria Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) has concluded plans to hold a National Integration, Peace and Security Summit scheduled to take place at Coronation Hall, Government House, Kano, on Thursday, October 14, 2021.
The Chairman, North-West Sub-Committee, and former two-term chairman of Kano NIPR, Dr. Sule Ya’u Sule, told journaliats at Kano Press Centre that the seven Governors of the North-West states, members of National Assembly, members of state Assembly, among other politicians are expected to grace the occasion.
He said religious leaders (of both Muslims and Christians), traditional rulers from all Ethnic nationalities, market women, youths, opinion leaders, among other interest groups are expected to play major roles to the success of the programme, which is designed to re-orientate Nigerians and ensure national unity and integration.
According to him, “we seem to be having mistrust among ourselves as Nigerians. Why all these mistrust? This is not how we were before now.
“We should not allow Nigeria to slide into anarchy. If Nigeria is disintegrated, where do we go? There time has come when we sit under one roof and discuss these issues.
“We have to identify what exactly is the problem and proffer solutions to them. This is the purpose of bringing this Summit to Kano. All ethnic nationalities in the North-West zone have been duly informed; and they are sending their representatives.
“The presidency is aware of the Summit which will be holding in all the geo-political zones. At the national level, we have discussed with Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and he has given a nod to the Summit. In fact, he promised that the Federal Government is ever ready to implement our recommendations and resolutions.”
Dr. Sule further hinted that similar Summit would be held in Bayelsa state for South-South zone, Enugu for South-East zone, Ibadan for South-West zone, Jos for North-Central zone, and Gombe for North-East zone, after which the grand Summit would be held in Abuja on November 25, 2021, where all the resolutions and recommendations would be harmonized.
According to him, the Summit is purely the brainchild of NIPR as a professional body promoting peace, unity, progress, national cohesion cum development.
