By Stanley Onyekwere
The Minister of State for FCT, Dr. Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu, has condemned in strong terms the killings in Dei-Dei market, just as she called for calm and peaceful coexistence among the diverse groups across the territory. Recall that violence erupted at the Dei-Dei area of the FCT last week’s Wednesday, following a clash between commercial motorcycle riders and traders, which resulted to loss of lives and property.
Aliyu, while condemning the crisis, tasked indigenes and residents alike to be law abiding and more tolerant of each other for a very productive and peaceful coexistence, stressing that peaceful coexistence was not just moral but everybody’s business.
In a statement from her media aide, Austine Elemue, the Minister also called on residents to assist the police with useful information that would aid them for the overall peaceful coexistence of their various areas.
She reiterated that it is not peace that brings about unity, but rather, unity brings about peaceful coexistence among people of divergent historical, ethnic and religious affiliations.
“Please let us save our territory, let us save our people, let us save our patrimony, let us save our right to live peaceful and coexist. It is better than silver and gold.
“I am appealing to our residents irrespective of tribe or religion to imbibe dialogue at all times in resolving differences. We cannot allow what is happening in other parts of the country to happen in the seat of government,” Aliyu stated.
While disclosing that security agents have been drafted to restore peace in the affected area, Aliyu assured that the Administration would do all within its powers to maintain peace across the territory.
