Peace has returned to conflict-affected areas in Kaduna, says Uba Sani

Uba Sani, governor of Kaduna, says peace has returned to areas affected by conflict in the state.

In a Christmas message on Wednesday, Sani said Kaduna has faced numerous challenges that the people and the government have been surmounting.

The governor noted that his administration has recorded remarkable progress in addressing insecurity, which seemed intractable for a long time.

“Peace has returned to conflict-impacted areas like Birnin Gwari and Giwa Local Governments through our peace initiatives facilitated by the Peace Dialogue Group,” the message reads.

”The office of the national security adviser and security forces played critical roles in the success of the peace initiatives.

“The Kaduna peace model is now being understudied by other states, with a view to replicating it.”

Sani said his administration is committed to running a “pro-people, pro-poor, and all-inclusive government, with equity, justice, and fairness as the foundation for peace and progress”.

“We have been engaging with various stakeholders, including the Kaduna State Elders Forum, religious leaders, youth, and women’s groups, to address developmental concerns and security issues,” he said.

“We are opening up rural areas and revitalising their economies through massive infrastructural development.

“The education and health sectors are being revamped for the benefit of our people. Agriculture is receiving unprecedented attention.

“We are bringing succour to the poor, vulnerable, and underserved in Kaduna State through our social intervention programmes.

“At the federal level, our dear President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, is courageously steering our country to economic stability. He has been taking hard decisions to pave the way for a brighter future for Nigerians.

“Under his watch, security has improved across the country.

“There is no sector that has not felt the impact of President Tinubu’s transformative leadership.

“He needs our understanding and support to accomplish his rescue mission.

“As we celebrate Christmas and cross over to the New Year, let us make a conscious effort to let peace reign in our hearts, homes, and communities.

“Let us be ambassadors of peace, spreading love, kindness, and compassion wherever we go.

“To our Christian brothers and sisters, I wish you a joyous and peaceful Christmas celebration. May the birth of Jesus Christ bring you hope, joy, and peace. And to all people of goodwill, I urge you to join us in praying for peace, not just in Kaduna State, but in our nation and the world at large.

“Let us strive to be instruments of peace, spreading love, kindness, and compassion to those around us. In a world that often values power, wealth, and status, let us remember that true peace comes not from external sources, but from within. It comes from a heart that is filled with love, forgiveness, and mercy.

“Merry Christmas and Happy New Year in Advance.”