Kajuru crises: Kaduna set up Commission of Inquiry

Kaduna State Government has established a Judicial Commission of Inquiry into the incessant violent crises in Kajuru local government area of the state.

The commission is to be chaired by Justice Isa Aliyu of the High Court of Kaduna state.

In a statement signed by the governor’s spokesperson, Samuel Aruwan, on Monday, he said the establishment of the Commission of Inquiry is a follow-up to the announcement made on the issue by Governor Nasir El-Rufai.

“The Judicial Commission of Inquiry into the incessant crises in Kajuru LGA has the following mandate:

“To inquire into or investigate, ascertain and identify the immediate and remote causes of all instances of disturbances from 2017 to date in Kajuru, Kachia, Chikun LGAs and surrounding communities;

“Identify individuals, traditional and religious institutions and other associations that might have contributed to the build-up of the disturbances and recommend further action by government;

“Assess, determine and establish the extent of loss of lives and property and other forms of damage caused during the disturbances and identify the perpetrators of the dastardly acts for further action by government;

“Make any other recommendations to government consequential to or related to any or all these terms of reference;

“In the light of the Commission’s findings, recommend appropriate legal and other actions to be taken against those responsible for the disturbances;

“Make appropriate recommendations to government on steps to be taken to forestall future occurrence of the disturbances

“The Commission will have no more than three months to conclude its work,”‎ he said.

He said Barrister Edward Andow, the Director of Commercial Law in the Ministry of Justice, is the Secretary to the Commission while Barrister M.I. Aliyu, Director of Citizens Right Department, will serve as Counsel to the commission.