Political actors warned against plunging Kaduna into crisis

The Transparency and Accountability Network (TAN) has warned political actors against actions “beginning to threaten the peace and stability of Kaduna State.” In a statement, the National Coordinator of TAN, Comrade Michael Briggs, said it stands firmly against any attempt to plunge Kaduna back into the “abyss of turmoil.” While calling on the National Security […]

The Transparency and Accountability Network (TAN) has warned political actors against actions “beginning to threaten the peace and stability of Kaduna State.”

In a statement, the National Coordinator of TAN, Comrade Michael Briggs, said it stands firmly against any attempt to plunge Kaduna back into the “abyss of turmoil.”

While calling on the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, to act swiftly and decisively, the group said the “seeds of discord must be uprooted before they take root and spread their toxic vines across the state.”

The statement read in part: “We cannot risk undermining the trust of investors who are starting to come back to the state. The fledgling investments in Kaduna, nurtured by the return of confidence, are the tender shoots of economic growth. The state’s resurgence as a hub of commerce and industry must be sustained.

“To the political actors and community leaders of Kaduna, we issue a clarion call: reject the siren song of division and violence. The path to power must never be paved with the broken dreams and shattered lives of the innocent. The people of Kaduna are not pawns to be moved across a chessboard of political ambition; they are the heart and soul of the state, deserving of peace, dignity, and opportunity.

“We also call on the citizens of Kaduna to remain vigilant and united. Like a mighty tree that withstands the fiercest storms because its roots are deeply intertwined, the people of Kaduna must stand together in solidarity. Let no one sow seeds of hatred or fear among you. Instead, nurture the bonds of brotherhood and sisterhood that have always been your greatest strength.

“We are calling on the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, to investigate these allegations with the precision of a surgeon removing a tumor before it metastasizes.”