In light of the recent the spate of explosions and arson, which characterised last week's violence in Kaduna and environs, the state government at the weekend banned sale of petrol in jerry-cans.
The ban came ahead of the governorship and House of Assembly polls scheduled for Thursday in the state.
According to a statement signed by Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Public Affairs, Mr. Reuben Buhari, the ban was based on advice from the state security council. It is to affect those engaged in the hawking of petroleum products, otherwise known as “black market.”
The statement reads in part: “The reason for this ban is to further protect the lives and property of people of Kaduna. By this order, all filling stations within Kaduna State are immediately advised to comply. All security agencies within Kaduna State have been mandated to ensure full compliance.
“The governor sympathised with the families of all those who lost their lives and properties in the crisis which it condemned in its entirety.
“The resort to targeted destruction of houses of all types, individuals, shops and places of worships is most unnecessary, unjustifiable and completely out of tune with modern avenues of seeking either political or socio-cultural redress on any perceived grievances.
“With the return to normalcy in all parts of the state, the governor wishes to assure all residents of Kaduna State of the full security of their lives and properties, especially with the election of April 28, 2011. All should therefore come out en-mass to vote the governor and legislators of their choice as the security of voters and non voters are guaranteed.”
Also, “to all religious and traditional leaders in the state, Yakowa expresses profound gratitude for their immeasurable contribution toward the return to normalcy and further requests their assistance in the rehabilitation of displaced persons within the state.”
Meanwhile, houses of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftains, retired and serving military and para-military officers and others considered vulnerable to attack by aggrieved youths are now being heavily guarded by combat ready soldiers, especially in Kaduna North and areas where a local bomb manufacturing factory was discovered.
The Senator-Elect from the Southern Kaduna Senatorial District, Mrs. Nenadi Esther Usman, called on the people to refrain from violence and embrace peaceful coexistence as the only way to develop and grow.
Usman, former Minister of Finance said: “Let me seize this opportunity to thank Nigerians and the good people of Kaduna State in particular for a successful conduct of the National Assembly and Presidential elections, which, have been adjudged by our very critical civil societies organisations and the international community as the freest and fairest since 1993.
“As we prepare for the Houses of Assembly and gubernatorial elections come Thursday, I am appealing to all our people to come out en mass and vote and I pray that God in His infinite mercy will guide and protect us.”
“I join President Goodluck Jonathan, Governor Patrick Yakowa of Kaduna State and other well meaning Nigerians in condemning the wanton destruction of lives and property in Kaduna State and in some parts of the country that followed the presidential elections of Saturday April 16th, 2011.”
Said the former minister, “we should understand that we have a lot to achieve for the progress, development and growth rather than resorting to violence which in return will bring nothing but backwardness and retrogression to the unity, cohesion and integration we have built for years.”
Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everydayThe ban came ahead of the governorship and House of Assembly polls scheduled for Thursday in the state.
According to a statement signed by Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Public Affairs, Mr. Reuben Buhari, the ban was based on advice from the state security council. It is to affect those engaged in the hawking of petroleum products, otherwise known as “black market.”
The statement reads in part: “The reason for this ban is to further protect the lives and property of people of Kaduna. By this order, all filling stations within Kaduna State are immediately advised to comply. All security agencies within Kaduna State have been mandated to ensure full compliance.
“The governor sympathised with the families of all those who lost their lives and properties in the crisis which it condemned in its entirety.
“The resort to targeted destruction of houses of all types, individuals, shops and places of worships is most unnecessary, unjustifiable and completely out of tune with modern avenues of seeking either political or socio-cultural redress on any perceived grievances.
“With the return to normalcy in all parts of the state, the governor wishes to assure all residents of Kaduna State of the full security of their lives and properties, especially with the election of April 28, 2011. All should therefore come out en-mass to vote the governor and legislators of their choice as the security of voters and non voters are guaranteed.”
Also, “to all religious and traditional leaders in the state, Yakowa expresses profound gratitude for their immeasurable contribution toward the return to normalcy and further requests their assistance in the rehabilitation of displaced persons within the state.”
Meanwhile, houses of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftains, retired and serving military and para-military officers and others considered vulnerable to attack by aggrieved youths are now being heavily guarded by combat ready soldiers, especially in Kaduna North and areas where a local bomb manufacturing factory was discovered.
The Senator-Elect from the Southern Kaduna Senatorial District, Mrs. Nenadi Esther Usman, called on the people to refrain from violence and embrace peaceful coexistence as the only way to develop and grow.
Usman, former Minister of Finance said: “Let me seize this opportunity to thank Nigerians and the good people of Kaduna State in particular for a successful conduct of the National Assembly and Presidential elections, which, have been adjudged by our very critical civil societies organisations and the international community as the freest and fairest since 1993.
“As we prepare for the Houses of Assembly and gubernatorial elections come Thursday, I am appealing to all our people to come out en mass and vote and I pray that God in His infinite mercy will guide and protect us.”
“I join President Goodluck Jonathan, Governor Patrick Yakowa of Kaduna State and other well meaning Nigerians in condemning the wanton destruction of lives and property in Kaduna State and in some parts of the country that followed the presidential elections of Saturday April 16th, 2011.”
Said the former minister, “we should understand that we have a lot to achieve for the progress, development and growth rather than resorting to violence which in return will bring nothing but backwardness and retrogression to the unity, cohesion and integration we have built for years.”
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