The former governor of Kano State Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso yesterday warned members of Hausa communities in the country to eschew violence and be good ambassadors of the Northern region in their settlements.
Kwankwaso who stated this at a reception held for him by members of the Arewa United Consultative Forum, in Lagos decried the rising spate of violence across the country, especially the clash between the Hausa and Yoruba communities in Mile 12 market Lagos that claimed many lives.
He said the loss of lives in the clash between the two tribes on 2nd March, 2016 and efforts made there after to secure release of people arrested in the aftermath of the clash was not necessary.
Kwankwaso explained that, “in the incident that happened in Lagos on the 2nd of March over 350 people were arrested and since then we have been up and down to ensure justice is done and ensure we secure the bail of our young men who were arrested on that day. This visit is my first visit to Lagos since that day in connection with that incident.”
He said they have been able to secure the release of over 68 people that were arrested in connection with the incident.
Kwankwaso said, “ I want to appeal to you to be good ambassadors of your parents, states , where ever you find yourself whether in Lagos, Kano ,any where in the country, even outside Nigeria.”
According to him, the Hausa leaders are ready to support the people to ensure they succeed , saying that the country needs peaceful coexistence of all the ethnic nationalities to implement its development programmes.
He said ,” Now that you are released we will give you a support of N20,000 each to back home. You should immediately go back home see what type of business you can do there but in case you want to come back to Lagos or any other part of the country you are free to do so, only that you must abide by the laws and rules of those states.”
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