El-Rufai Holds Security Council Meeting In Southern Kaduna, Says Cycle Of Killings Unjustifiable, Senseless

Sabo Douglas

In a bid to address the recent killings in Southern Kaduna, Governor Nasir El-Rufai on Tuesday chaired a meeting of the State Security Council in Kafanchan, headquarters of Jema’a local government area. The meeting followed an assessment tour of the affected locations in Jema’a and Sanga councils.

The Security Council consists of the Deputy Governor, GOC 1 Division Nigerian Army, Kaduna State Commissioner of Police, State Director of DSS, Air Officer Commanding, Nigerian Air Force Training Command Kaduna, Commander of Nigerian Navy School of Armament Technology, and heads of Civil Defence Corps, NDLEA, Customs, Immigration, FRSC and chairman of Kaduna State Council of Emirs and Chiefs, HRH Emir of Zazzau, Alhaji Shehu Idris.

The Governor and the security chiefs visited Ninte in Jema’a local government and Angwan Mada in Sanga local government, and presided over the 28th Security Council meeting in Kafanchan.

Speaking to journalists shortly after the closed-door meeting, the Governor, who was accompanied by the heads of the security agencies in the state, said? “These cycles of killings are unjustifiable and senseless. No individual or group has a right to kill other people. Murder is inhuman and ungodly.

“We are saddened by the needless shedding of blood. We condemn lawless conduct and the disregard for life that the killers have shown. If anyone has a problem, he should not take the laws in to his own hands; instead he should report to security agencies who are trained to deal with such situations.

“We came here for practical assessment of the situation, and to condole with the victims. Members of the State Security Council have met here, in a determined bid to stop the attacks and killings.Actions to apprehend the perpetrators will continue, along with other peace-building moves that government has been engaged in.

“Government appeals for the support and cooperation of all citizens to create situations of harmony, and to uphold the security of all persons and property.”