The success of the non-kinetic approach in tackling insecurity in Kaduna State has been attributed to sharing intelligence with security agencies by traditional leaders.
Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani who spoke at Sir Kashim Ibrahim House, where 23 vehicles were distributed to traditional leaders on Sunday, noted that his administration holds the royal fathers in high esteem.
“The vehicles are to motivate you because we cannot achieve much without synergy between the traditional institution, religious leaders, community leaders and the relevant security agencies in Kaduna State, and the key to success is intelligence gathering and sharing.
“Without the support of our traditional leaders, we would not have achieved security and stability in Kaduna State. That is why today, we are not only supporting but also encouraging you.
“Kaduna State is now one of the most peaceful sub-nationalities in the country because there has not been any record of ethno-religious or communal clashes in the last two years.
“They have been working day and night, sharing intelligence with security agents and ensuring that they are always close to our people at the community level, and that is the reason why our non-kinetic approach towards addressing insecurity is working.
He commended the House of Representatives Speaker, Right Honourable Tajudeen Abbas, for facilitating the distribution of the vehicles, and emphasized the need for synergy and collaboration amongst political office holders.
Governor Uba Sani recalled that when he was in the senate, he brought intervention worth over N20 billion to the state, adding that the Faculty of Engineering at the Kaduna State University will be more than N12 billion when completed.
Despite the fact that we couldn’t complete it before we left the Senate, one of the sons of Kaduna State, Deputy Governor of Central Bank, Mohammed Sani Abdullahi Dattijo, is working closely with the Right Honourable Speaker to ensure that the project is completed. That is the synergy we are talking about,’’ he added.
Governor Uba Sani recalled that when the Speaker started distributing the first tranche of vehicles, he reminded him on the need to extend the gesture to every local government in Kaduna State.
“I’m happy that today, every local government is benefiting from the benevolence and support of the Right Honourable Speaker. That is governance. We have relegated politics,’’ he said.
Earlier in his address, Speaker, House of Representatives, Abbas explained that the distribution of vehicles is part of a broader collaboration with the Governor, which aims to strengthen the role of traditional rulers in peacebuilding and governance.
“This event is a fulfilment of one of those discussions and shared commitments between myself and the Governor to interact with, and provide tangible support to, our traditional leaders,” he said.
According to him, a total of 23 vehicles have now been allocated, following an initial phase which was done during Ramadan, when vehicles were distributed to emirs, district heads, and senior traditional figures in Zaria.
“These vehicles are not just for ceremonial purposes, they are meant to serve as essential working tools vehicles,” Abbas said.
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