Niger state government sue for peace in Doko Community.
The Niger state government has called on the Doko Community in lavun local Government Area in Niger state to embrace peace for the development of the area and the state in general.
Commissioner for Homeland Security Hon. Bello Abdullahi Muhammad ,who made the call during his recent visit to the Doko community over the recent crises in the area enjoined them to resist the temptation of carrying arms against one another.
He said crises of any nature, no matter how small or big it does not bring development or peace, hence the need for them to remain United as brother and sisters.
According to him ” Nupe people are well respected Nation wide, in the history of Nupe Kingdom,they are known for love and respect to their elders and I want you all to keep on with that culture.”
He maintained that the Doko Community has been known to embrace farming as one of their major occupation and therefore stressed that the people should shun violence and embrace peace inorder for them to make good use of the arable land God gave them to promote peace and economic development.
The Homeland security Chief further stressed that government is not unmindful of the letter forwarded to the state Governor, Alhaji Umaru Mohammad Bago whom he said is doing everything possible to find a lasting solution to their problems.
On the pending litigation in court over the crises, the commissioner apealled to the communities to remain calm, adding the court is taking time to study the case so as to arrive at amicable resolution on the matter.
Those who accompanied the Homeland security Chief include the Commissioner of Police, representative of the Director of DSS who all prayed for the victims of the recent attack
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