| GOVERNOR NASIR EL-RUFAI |
The Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai a few minutes ago addressed the state on the events in Zaria and Kaduna metropolis areas of the state over the past few days.
He recalled the military operations in Zaria between December 12 -14, 2015 and extended the condolences of the state government to the families who lost their loved ones in the conflicts.
The Governor said the government had directed that steps be taken to address the humanitarian fall outs of the operations. He stated that as the security operations was winding down the Kaduna State government was persuaded that a factual and authoritative account of the events be painstakingly assembled and as such a Judicial Commission of Inquiry would be established to examine the remote and immediate causes of the Zaria incident in an open way to enable all allegations and claims to be judicially tested.
He said the conclusions of the inquiry would be promptly acted on and any recommendations needing the action of the Federal Government would be forwarded to the President of the country. He called on all to shun actions which divide people, reject conducts that ignore or violate the legal and constitutional rights of others.
Governor El-Rufai stated that everyone has a fundamental right to their faith and beliefs but nobody had any right to diminish, distress or inconvenience others. He said no one can be allowed to justify unlawful and anti social behavior on the grounds of religion and no one is allowed to block any road or obstruct any highway. He stated that no responsible leader or institution would teach their members otherwise.
He said every one was entitled to their rights equally and assured that the government would uphold the constitution and had an unwavering commitment to ensuring this.
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