John Shiklam in Kaduna
Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has donated 39 vehicles to Muslim and Christian organisations to strengthen peacebuilding efforts.
Speaking during the distribution, the governor said the vehicles would support the religious groups
in the advocacy for peaceful coexistence and credible elections in Kaduna State and across the country.
Sani, represented by the Director General of Interfaith, Malam Tahir Umar Tahir, expressed concern that some politicians who anticipated defeat were allegedly planning to disrupt public peace before, during and after the forthcoming elections.
He recalled that the First Aid Group of Fityanul Islam had earlier requested six buses to enhance its peacebuilding activities during its national seminar and award ceremony in August.
He said two buses each would be allocated to the national body and its Kaduna State chapter.
The governor added that First Aid groups of other Islamic sects and the Boys Brigade of the Christian faith are also beneficiaries of the initiative.
He said other Islamic sects and blocs within CAN were among the beneficiaries of the Hummer buses.
Sani assured Christian denominations and Islamic groups not covered in the current distribution that they would be considered in subsequent donations.