Taiwo Olawale
20 December 2007
Dutse — Determined to put an end to perennial clashes between Fulani herdsmen and farmers in the state, Jigawa State government has constituted a high powered inter-governmental committee, to find lasting solution to the clashes.
Emir of Hadejia, who is also Chairman of the state's council of Traditional rulers, Alhaji Adamu Abubakar Maje, said this in an interactive session with newsmen in Dutse.
According to the Emir, the committee will use every available means to end the clashes and ensure affected communities live in harmony. He said it was the first time such a high powered committee was formed to tackle the problem, adding that the action underscores the seriousness attached to putting permanent stop to the clashes.
"The committee is headed by Secretary to the State Government, Dr Aminu Abdullahi Taura. All the five first class traditional rulers in the state are also members. It also has as members, the state Commissioner of Police, the Director of SSS, the Commanding Officer of the Janguza military formation in Kano and the Commissioner for Justice," he said.
He noted that inclusion of traditional rulers in the committee was a first, and pledged that they would use their inclusion to make the assignment very easy. "Though traditional rulers have been involved in efforts in the past, their roles have been limited to advisory and informal. This is the first time traditional rulers are being given specific roles and we are confident that permanent solutions would be found. Peace is important, it is only when there is peace that any society can talk of development," he said.
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