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31 Killed In Kaduna By Herdsmen After Communities Sign Peace Accord

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A day after Kaduna State Governor Mallam Nasir el-Rufai, set up a public apology billboard in Samaru Kataf, 31 people have been reportedly killed in Chawai Chiedom, Kamaru Ward in Kauru Local Government Area of the state.

This came as the Kano State Police Command yesterday confirmed that eight members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) popularly known as Shiites had been killed in the state during the clash between the sect members and the police.

The governor had while unveiling the public apology billboard in Samaru Kataf of Zangon Kataf Local Government Area last Saturday, promised that the state government would prosecute people who called on locals to defend their communities.

The communities allegedly attacked on Sunday by suspected Fulani herdsmen, were said to have included Ungwan Rimi, Kitakum, Ungwan Magaji and Kigam in Kauru. About 45 houses were said to have been burnt.

Residents, in conjunction with the leadership of the Southern Kaduna Peoples Union (SOKAPU) were said to have compiled a list of the houses that were destroyed and while the death toll was put at 31.

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Herdsmen, Agatu Farmers Sign Peace Accord To End Crisis

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Sides to the crisis in Agatu, Benue state, which has seen clashes between Idoma resident farmers and Fulani nomadic herdsmen grazing cattle in the community have agreed to immediately cease all hostilities.

A townhall meeting brokered last week between the 1 Idoma Inititative and the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has resolved MACBAN will direct immediate withdrawal of all herdsmen from Agatu across the border to Nasarawa state while both sides continue dialogue toward a peaceful resolution.

Youths in Agatu will also desist from patrolling the river bank until “better understanding is sought between the two parties,” both sides announced at a joint press conference in Abuja, days after the townhall meeting.

They are asking federal agriculture ministry to consider grazing reserves and map out primary, secondary and tertiary cattle routes, with possible legislative backing, to avoid future conflicts between nomadic farmers and resident farmers.

Both sides have condemned the proliferation of firearms in either community and pledged support for federal, Benue and Nasarawa government to encourage both sides lay down their arms.

Leadership of both MACBAN and 1 Idoma Initiative signed peace documents at the weekend and will be part of a committee set up by the federal government to investigate the cause of the crisis and find a solution.

The committee will also be mandated to ascertain the level of destruction of lives and properties from both sides, according to the peace agreement.

The 1 Idoma Initiative convener Paul Edeh and MACBAN president Muhammadu Kiruwa, alongside MACBAN secretary Baba Othman Ngelzarma and Christian Enenche, president of Agatu Network forum, signed the document.

The two sides recommend for federal government to begin reconstruction, to rehabilitate and reintegrate people displaced from Agatu and compensate herdsmen who lost cattle in the crisis.

Both groups will make up a joint team to face off against the Super Eagles in a football match to raise awareness for peace and raise funds to pay for reconstruction of property destroyed in the clashes, according to the document.

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Governorship Aspirants Sign Peace Accord In Bayelsa

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Barely one month to the governorship elections in Bayelsa State, aspirants from various political parties have converged to sign a peace accord, to ensure peaceful and credible elections.

The signing of the peace pact which was initiated by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), in collaboration with United Nations Development Program (UNDP), had heads of security agencies, traditional and religious leaders in attendance.

The Resident Electoral Commissioner in the state, Baritor Kpagi, said that information available to INEC suggested that a number of cloned cards were in circulation in the state, and such cards would not be verified by the smart card reader.

The INEC National Commissioner representing the North West Zone, Mrs Amina Zakari, in her address, explained that election is a beautiful experience, especially when it is devoid of violence.

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Jonathan, Buhari Signs Yet Another Peace Accord

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President Goodluck Jonathan and his main challenger in Saturday’s presidential election, Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have signed another peace accord. The two leading candidates in the election signed the accord after they both met behind closed-doors on Thursday in Abuja.

The accord and the meeting were facilitated by the National Peace Committee for the 2015 General Elections, led by former Military Head of State, Gen. Abdusalami Abdusalami.

The ceremony was witnessed by the national chairmen of their parties; Adamu Mu’azu of the Peoples Democratic Party and John Oyegun of the APC.

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I’m Irrevocably Committed To Abuja Peace Accord – GMB

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The All Progressives Congress Campaign Office (APCCO) has restated General Muhammadu Buhari’s commitment to the historic peace accord jointly entered into by him and President Goodluck Jonathan, as a means to forestall violence during and after the forthcoming general elections.

In a statement released in London, United Kingdom and signed by Malam Garba Shehu, Director of Media and Publicity of the campaign, General Buhari was quoted to have said that Nigeria was bigger than any political party or any individual, and that the country’s greatness would outlive any election.

“Despite the series of provocations by the PDP, through hate speeches and adverts being broadcast in the media, we call on our supporters all around the country to remain calm but resolute,” General Buhari said.

General Buhari also asked his supporters to ignore distractions and remain focused on making the democratic process work, encouraging them to ensure that they collected their PVCs before the March 8 deadline.

The statement further emphasised that Nigeria was in a democracy, and that the greatest weapon citizens have is their vote.

Source – The Sun Newspaper