A coalition of 13 groups from Southern Kaduna yesterday accused Governor Nasir El Rufai of Kaduna State of injustice in political appointments and abdication of responsibility to secure the area and violation of extant laws.
Addressing a press conference in Kaduna yesterday under the Coalition of Southern Kaduna Groups, its coordinator, Barr. James Kanyip, also accused El-Rufai of what he said was policy somersault.
He said: “Southern Kaduna makes approximately three million in population, representing about 50% of the 6.066 million population of Kaduna State, according to the 2006 National Population Census
“We are bonded by same socio-cultural and historical ties, some dating back to the ancient Nok Terracotta civilisation of the 500BC.
‘’Southern Kaduna people who welcome and embrace all comers are, therefore, deeply indigenous and autonomous people like other native populations.
“We are proud of our heritage and reject any policy that suggests that there are no indigenes or natives of Kaduna State.
“The prevailing circumstances that we have found ourselves in Kaduna State today have made it imperative for this coalition to address nagging issues under the government of Mallan Nasir El Rufai, before they got out of hand,” he said.
According to the coalition, while El Rufai had stopped the banditry and cattle rustling in Birnin Gwari and environs, it said that he has done nothing to end the killings in Southern Kaduna.
Kanyip said: “Daily killings are going in Atakkar villages in Kaura LGA and the Sanga road artery has become hot bed for violent robbery far worse than what was obtained in Birnin Gwari.
