Southern Kaduna Crisis: Perpetrators Will Be Prosecuted-El-Rufai

The Kaduna State Governor, Nasiru El-Rufai, on Tuesday gave reasons why the Southern Kaduna crisis lingered on, saying it was because alleged perpetrators were left unpunished for 35 years.

Addressing a six-member Senate Ahoc Committee led y Sebator Kabiru Gaya who were in the state to access the situation, El-Rufai assured that those behind the crisis will be punished under his government.

The governor, however, said he is not an ethnic jingoist or a religious bigot as alleged by man, adding that those arrested will be punished.

According to El-Rufai, “I am the governor of Kaduna state, if you break the law you will be punished. The entire Kaduna city has been divided and there is need to regain the confidence and come together.

“I am not an ethnic jingoist or a religious bigot so those who alleged that I am sponsoring Southern Kaduna crisis are just mischievous, no governor wants crisis in his state,” El.Rufai said.

Speaking on their mission in the state, Gaya accused politicians of using the crisis for political gain.

Senator Gaya disclosed that the committee was set up to investigate the causes of the frequent attacks.

“Part of the mission of the Adhoc committee are to interact , discuss with government , stakeholders, community leaders, security agencies and other relevant bodies that will contribute to bringing lasting peace,” he said.