…Calls For Immediate Arrest, Prosecution Of Sponsors
From Maduabuchi Nmeribeh, Kano
The Kano State Peace Committee (KPC) has expressed deep concern over recent clashes among supporters of some political parties at different locations in the state.
The AUTHORITY recalls that over eight political parties signed a Peace Accord, during a parley organized by KPC, designed towards ensuring violent-free elections in Kano.
But recent violent clashes by party supporters have taken the KPC aback.
According to a Statement released, on Tuesday, to Journalists by the Secretary of KPC, Ambassador Ibrahim Waiya, the body expressed deepest concern over the increasing violent attacks among political party supporters in the state.
Waiya stated that the KPC has observed, with dismay, the blatant violation of recent Peace Accord signed by eight political parties’ governorship candidates in the state.
He regretted that the Peace Accord has been grossly violated by some party supporters with violent clashes in recent times, especially at the following notable locations: Dambatta/Makoda, Rimin Kebe, Mandawari, Rigiyar Lemo, Larabar Abasawa, Dawakin Kudu and Tudun Wada.
According to the Statement: “This ugly development is glaringly threatening the peace and security of the state. The most current reported violence unleashed on the residents of Rimin Kebe quarters of Nassarawa LGA, which claimed the life of an innocent young boy by the alleged supporters of a candidate seeking election for the House of Representatives, was not only dangerous to the lives of Kano citizens but also uncalled for.
“These kinds of practices are not only inhuman but also a total contravention of the Electoral Act 2022 as amended and also a moral betrayal of the trust and efforts so far invested in the campaigns for the promotion of peace and security in the state. This, therefore, calls for decisive actions by security agencies, not only on the perpetrators but also their sponsors.”
Waiya added that the KPC, “is very much disturbed by these emerging threats to the peace and security of the state.
“We call in strong terms on the leadership of the concerned political parties to respect the rules of the game and the Peace Accord they all signed in the interest of public safety, security and wellbeing of the Kano citizens.
“We wish to call on all media outfits to break the culture of silence in the reportage of these kinds of incidents by exposing the names of political parties involved in the promotion of such violence, the names of the persons involved as well as the extent of the damage.”
He, however, appreciated the efforts of Kano State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Mamman Dauda, based on the number of arrests made so far, as well as prosecution of the perpetrators.
Waiya, however, urged CP Dauda to identify, arrest and prosecute sponsors of the violent clashes, no matter how highly placed.
“This, we believe, will help to drastically address the increasing political violent conflicts in the state. No group or individual should be seen acting above the law, regardless of any political party inclination or social background, ” he said.
