Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has said that his administration have made considerable progress and plans in the siting of a Brigade in the Southern Kaduna general area as they are working on having more military presence in frontline areas across Birnin Gwari, Giwa, Igabi, Kajuru, Kachia, Kagarko and Chikun Local Government Areas.
Governor Sani, made it known during the meeting with the kaduna state council of Chiefs, on Thursday in government house chamber, Kaduna.
According to him, “We are stabilizing and changing the tide in Zangon Kataf, Kaura and Igabi LGAs. We are working assiduously to secure Birnin Gwari, Chikun, Kajuru and fringes of Kauru and closely attending to threats in Kubau, Soba, Lere, Kudan, Makari and Ikara corridors on our border with Katsina, Kano, Bauchi and Plateau States.
“Be assured that the Kaduna State Government will continue to nurture a strong collaborative framework with security agencies, along with streamlined intelligence gathering and strategic coordination of security related matters in the state. This we have been doing with your help. We shall continue to rely on your cooperation to push us along in this regard.
“As proof of my commitment to the rule of law, I want to make known to you our intention to comply fully with the judgment of the court, issued on 10th June 2024, restoring the Chief of Piriga, in Lere LGA, His Royal Highness, Jonathan Zamuna back to his stool.
“Leadership remains the cornerstone for effectively addressing all of the challenges confronting Nigeria today. That necessarily includes your leadership, because you are closest to the people. You are part of the force which can turn our society around for good.
“Therefore, I commend you most warmly, our royal fathers, for standing strong as agents of a positive moral revolution, and helping to spread the values of honor, dignity and humanity, I appeal to you to continue to position our local communities as building blocks for a resilient and progressive nation.
“The Traditional Institution has shown resilience in the face of modernity. Because of your closeness to the people, it is in the interest of governments at all levels to treat you with respect and work closely with you to deepen participation in governance and secure our communities.
“One of the key pillars of our Governance Agenda is Nurturing Citizens Engagement, we want to effectively involve our citizens in the decision making processes. Traditional Rulers are not only critical stakeholders, but key influencers that must be accorded all the attention and respect deserving of their exalted position.
“I want to remind you with every sense of humility, that I am a democrat, and a respecter of the rule of law. I also know too well how traditional values have shaped our state for the better.
” I want to say that all our traditional rulers, from all parts of the State, are our royal fathers, we hold you all in high esteem’ and in our one year in office, we have carried critical stakeholders along in our strategic objectives, and this includes key engagements with our traditional institution. Therefore our doors remain wide open for our continued interaction on issues of development and security of our State”.
He went further to say that, “I know that challenges of banditry and insecurity have affected us all in our various Emirates and Chiefdoms. I assure you that I am not relenting in my efforts and we are as focused as ever on improving the security situation across the State.
” I also want to express my sincere support to His Highness, the Chief of Ninzo, over the recent attack on his residence, during which his wife was kidnapped. I have been briefed in detail on the incident by the Commissioner for Internal Security, and I am aware that she has been released and undergoing treatment. Please accept my prayers for her speedy recovery. I will direct the Commissioner for Local Government to convey the Government’s support towards her treatment.
” I want to convey my deepest sympathies to the Kaduna State Council of Chiefs over the death of Malam Tagwai Sambo, the Chief of Moroa. He was a highly respected father and a leader of immense value”.