The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC), Reverend Yakubu Pam, has said the Southern Kaduna crisis is tarnishing Nigeria’s image globally.
Rev. Pam who disclosed this at a news briefing in Kaduna said the persistent attacks were giving peace lovers serious concerns.
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He said he was in Kaduna to meet with Gov. Nasir el-Rufai and stakeholders to discuss the way forward.
Rev. Pam said, “The crisis in Southern Kaduna is giving Nigeria a bad name internationally because criminals are having a field day. The stories of violence are painting us very ugly and we need to do something.
“I pledged to Gov. El-Rufai that we will not leave him alone, because resolving issues like this is not only meant for government, but a work that every good citizen must be involved in.”
He said he had spoken with the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Kaduna chapter leadership, cautioning it on its utterances.
Pam said, “It is good for them to speak out, but we would be mindful of the red lines. We shouldn’t speak in such a way that the unity of the state will be destroyed. We should speak frankly and be able to advice on the way forward.”
He urged residents of Southern Kaduna from both sides of the divide to dialogue with each other so as to find a way forward towards an amicable resolution of the crisis.
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