Shun bigotry… Christians, Muslims should live in harmony, Uba Sani tells Kaduna residents

Uba Sani, governor of Kaduna, has advised residents of the state to shun ethnic and religious antics. 

Speaking at the Christmas Carol organised by the Kaduna chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), the governor said residents should live in peace, love and unity for the overall progress and development of the state.

He said the state has witnessed a series of setbacks as a result of ethnic and religious bigots who divide the state along ethno-religious lines for their selfish interests.

Sani said he attended the carol to celebrate with Christians because when he took the oath of office, he promised to treat everyone equally,  irrespective of their religious, tribal, or political affiliations.

“I made it clear to you when I came into power, that I am governor for everyone that lives in Kaduna, be you a Muslim or Christian or from any background, I remain your governor,’’ he added.

“Right now, we must ensure that we reduce the poverty level in our state and create jobs for our people. There are many intervention programs that we can extend to our people. 

“We are going to work with our pastors, our religious leaders, and our community leaders. But that can only happen when we agree to continue living in peace and harmony.”

He also commended the partnership between the Jama’atuI Nasril Islam (JNI) and CAN on maintaining mutual and religious understanding in the state.

“I can tell you that some people are not happy, but the fact remains that we took an oath, and those who are not happy may be the minority,” he said.

“The most important thing is that the majority are happy because we are working towards the development and progress of our State; for me, that is the key.”