The Immediate past Speaker of Nasarawa State House of Assembly Alh Ibrahim Balarabe Abdullahi and the paramount Traditional Ruler of Egbura People have been speaking on the effort by the state government aimed at curbing the incessant conflicts and killings that had bedeviled the area in recent time.
The duo Hon Ibrahim Balarabe and the paramount ruler, Alh. Usman Abdullahi bared their minds today shortly after they attended the Eid-el – Fitr prayer a companied by their people in Umaisha, Toto Local Government Area of the State.
The Two rakat prayer held at Umaisha Central Eid. Ground was led by the Chief Imam who is the Khadi Shariah Court of Appeal Lafia Justice Mohammed Yahaya Usman with special prayer for peace, unity and progress of the country, the State and Toto Local Government Area in particular following recent attacks in the area that claimed lives of three soldiers, a village head and many others as well as destruction of properties.
Krestnews reports that as it’s customarily practiced in the area, a large crowd of people accompanied the royal father from Eid ground to the palace where they all gathered to paid homage.
The traditional ruler HRH Alh. Usman Abdullahi who addressed the people used the opportunity appreciate the ‘pragmatic effort of Governor Abdullahi Sule and the Nigeria Army for curtailing the wanton Killings in the area.
He spoke extensively on the tireless efforts of Governor Abdullahi Sule and the Nigeria Army for curbing the menace acknowledged the contribution of the local vigilantes, urging them not relent in their efforts until total peace is achieve in the area.
The Ohimegye Opanda tasked his subjects on the need to ensure peace and unity considering its impact in the society as well as the need to be security conscious and embrace farming, fishing and trading that they are known for.
The immediate past Speaker of Nasarawa State House of Assembly Alh Ibrahim Balarabe Abdullahi recounted the various efforts and sacrifices made so to achieve peace and unity in the area, stressing that some people are head bent to ensure that the area did not enjoy peace.
He emphasized the need to keep politics out of the situation especially that it involves lives of the people so that the needful can be done.
While appreciating the various contributions made by State Governor and the Army, Balarabe Abdullahi then used the moment to condole military authorities and the family of the three soldiers who lost their lives and other civilians appealing to government to support the families of the slain soldiers.
The Overseer Umaisha Development Area Iliyasu Miryam appreciated the royal father’s leadership style and the former Speaker for coming down home to celebrate with his people just as he called on the people to embrace agriculture.
Krestnews reports that the EID celebration in Umaisha was peaceful as people came out in their numbers to participate at the two rakat congregational prayers amidst tight security.