Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to promoting peace, reconciliation, and inclusive governance across the state.

The governor, represented by his Special Adviser on Peace and Conflict Resolution, Danlami Adamu, gave the assurance on Saturday in the Jaba Local Government Security and Peace Summit held in Kafanchan.

Mr Sani said humanity remained the foundation of lasting peace and justice.

“We are first humans before becoming Fulani, Jaba, Muslims, or Christians. Humanity must guide our actions if we truly desire justice and peaceful coexistence,” the governor said.

He described peace as a continuous process, noting that conflicts would always have triggers requiring sustained dialogue and collective action.

According to him, the government’s primary responsibility is to guarantee citizens’ well-being, ensure security, and create equal opportunities for development.

Earlier, the executive chairman of Jaba Local Government, Larai Ishaku, said the summit aimed to strengthen unity among farmers, herders, and youths.

She said the theme, “Bridging the Divide: Uniting Farmers, Herders, and Youth for a Prosperous Community,” reflected the urgent need for dialogue and mutual understanding.

Ms Ishaku said insecurity and recurring conflicts had affected livelihoods, slowed development, and weakened social cohesion in many communities.

She urged farmers, herders, and youths to reject violence and ethnic and religious divisions and to embrace dialogue, tolerance, and cooperation.

The council chairman commended Mr Sani for prioritising peace, reconciliation, and inclusive governance, saying sustainable development could only thrive in a peaceful environment.

The guest speaker, Nehemiah Bamai, Senior Special Assistant on Security and Technical Aide to the Kaduna Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, praised Ms Ishaku’s leadership.

The chairman of the occasion, retired Maj.-Gen. Peter Dauke, described the summit’s theme as timely, urging stakeholders to set aside differences and work collectively for peace and prosperity.

He called on farmers and herders to embrace dialogue while urging youths to champion community development and peace-building initiatives.

Some participants described the summit as timely and capable of restoring peaceful coexistence if the resolutions reached were faithfully implemented.

One of the participants, Abubakar Iliyasu, expressed optimism that adherence to agreements reached at the summit would guarantee lasting peace.

Another participant, Yem Ankuma, recalled years of harmonious relationships between indigenous communities and Fulani herders.

(NAN)