Senator Ahmed Makarfi, previous Chairman of the National Caretaker Committee of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), voiced worry over the wave of killings in the southern part of Kaduna State.
He said it had turn out to be crucial for the federal and state governments to involve all the interested party, especially traditional rulers, political and religion leaders to put an end to the crises.
Makarfi, a two-term governor of Kaduna State pronounced the recent crisis in Southern Kaduna as alarming. A statement signed by his media aide, Murktar Sirajo, advised the people to accept dialogue and support the governments to get to the bottom of the crisis.
“Senator Makarfi, as always, believes that resort to violence as an expression of grievance complicates, rather than solves problems. “It is his conviction that constructive communication between and among people and communities is the surest recipe to mutual respect and understanding, without which there can be no development.
“In respect of local issues, he appeals to all to eschew violence and embrace dialogue as a means to a sustainable resolution to whatever problem, however knotty.
“He also calls on the people to cooperate with the government as it grapples with this and other challenges. “Senator Makarfi also calls on the government at both federal and state levels to ensure that the security agencies are adequately mobilized to properly secure the area, in particular, given the suspected infiltration from outside.
“He also advises the authorities, particularly at the state level, to intensify efforts at finding a lasting solution to the problem through the constructive engagement of all stakeholders, such as traditional, religious, community and political leaders.
