“WE DON’T WANT VIOLENT POLITICS IN KADUNA,” GROUP TELLS POLITICAL PARTIES, URGES THEM TO CALL SUPPORTERS TO ORDER. (PHOTO).
“We Don’t Want Violent Politics In Kaduna,” Group Tells Political Parties, Urges Them to Call Supporters To Order The Kaduna Peace Ambassadors Forum has called on political parties in Kaduna State to caution their supporters and prevent further violence following recent clashes involving members of major political parties in the state. The group said Kaduna had enjoyed relative peace for a long period and should not return to an era of violent politics. In a statement, the forum expressed concern that political disagreements and clashes in the past had sometimes escalated into religious conflicts, with consequences for communities across the state. It therefore called on security agencies to take appropriate measures to identify and hold accountable those responsible for the recent clashes, while strengthening preventive measures to avoid a recurrence. The organisation also urged politicians and their supporters not to treat politics as a do-or-die affair, stressing that residents...
The Minister of Interior,Lt Gen. {Rtd} Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau has presented certificates of citizenship to 335 naturalized/registered citizens with the promise that henceforth Nigeria would grant approval for citizenship to deserving persons annually.Gen. Dambazau spoke on the occasion of the formal conferment of citizenship and presentation of Certificates to those who became citizens of Nigeria either by Naturalization or registration,in Abuja.According to the Minister,''In line with Mr President's 'CHANGE' Policy hinged on the three cardinal principles of anti-corruption,security and job creation,the Ministry of interior ensured that all deserving persons were recommended to Mr President for approval''.The Minister stated that the approval of citizenship to them was also in line with government's effort at improving on the ease of doing business in the country,and urged them to positively project the image of the country both at home and abroad.Gen. Dambazau noted that the occasion marked the implementation of the provision of Chapter III,Section 26 and 27 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria {as amended},adding that the Ministry received well over 500 applications from non-Nigerians seeking for the grant of citizenship of Nigeria by either Naturalization or Registration''.More photos below.
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