We Are In Need Of Elders, Says Southern Kaduna Professionals

By SaharaReporters, New York

The Concerned Southern Kaduna Professionals have stated that the troubled region in Kaduna State is in need of principled elders who will champion their cause.

The convener of the Professionals, Dr. John Danfulani voiced this concern in a statement sent to media houses in Nigeria.

Danfulani said, "Ordinarily, we would not have commented on the predicament the peoples and land of Southern Kaduna is in today, but for the sake of posterity and to set the record straight we state thus:

1. The political and human survival of Southern Kaduna peoples and their land remains un-defined and very uncertain going by the trends and issues unfolding in the larger Kaduna State.

2. The recent politicking in Southern Kaduna after the death of Governor Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa proved the expediency and the need for our area to have real elders, people of integrity and courage to help in taking Southern Kaduna to a greater height. More so, there has to be a complete turnaround and disembarking from the slavery flight already being boarded via our sheer greed, ego, political and economic interests.

3. The recent Deputy Governorship saga further shows how some so called elders are short-sighted as they were falling atop each other fighting, instead of challenging the calculated ploy and deliberate subjugation and political landmines planted in our path. They went berserk, very typical of slaves, throwing invectives and tagging their daring youths as misguided and charlatans.

These elders make up an array of community failures that have held several appointments in their prime, and who have done nothing for our area and are now flaunting themselves as local commanders in the guise of being custodians, but only chasing their selfish agenda.
The series of challenges the people of Southern Kaduna are in presently are listed as follows:

• Insecurity; a virtual and gradual annihilation and encroachment of our people and land as a result of our poor reasoning.

• Under representation in the delineation of both State and Federal Constituencies and polling units which stands as a barrier to our political representation.

• Deliberate scheming of political and economic marginalization aimed at enslaving the peoples of Southern Kaduna.

• Agitation for the creation of a Southern Kaduna State.

• Lack of a cogent political agenda to knit Southern Kaduna into a single positive political direction.

• Lack of robust economic hub to enhance business and to create a vibrant economic class.

• A lack of strict, principled and uncompromising elders, elected and appointed representatives that will stand to groom and mentor youths that will further agitate the interests and survival of our peoples as they are the backbone of every promising society.

“All these pointers call for a concerned and immediate wake up call to all Southern Kaduna peoples wherever they are, to team up with any emerging progressive forces in different spheres and push against all retrogressive elements mortgaging and betraying the peoples and land of Southern Kaduna. By this, we will embark on an in depth campaign and a thorough search for elders of integrity and courage that will guide us across the perilous threshold we are in today.

“As for Governor Yero, we have nothing against the government, and he is surely product of God’s supremacy, and like we did to late Governor Yakowa, we will not relent speaking out and demonstrating our views against injustices meted on our people, within the constitutionally guaranteed parameters.”

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Let's i forget

The first reason for their complain is that the Deputy Governor is from Jaba tribe, and among his kinsmen they are the tribe that have the largest muslim ummah within Southern Kaduna and there are alot of muslim in the southern site of the state which non of them has ever been involve in either SOKAPU or the Professional bodies this is why they though that and they always try to show that the against the muslims in even their southern part.please let me remind Danfulani that anything rise from this situation the government should hold you responsible (Danfulani)

BABYLONIAN CAPTIVITY

No elder can bring the Southern Kaduna YouthS out of their lethargy, hedonism, moral bankcrupcy,lack modern skills to be selfemployed and selfishness.

If they address these issues everthing else will fall into place.

There is no free lunch!

Southern Zaria people are settlers

Southern zaria people are settlers and are advised to move to Plateau to pursue their Christian agenda. It was only in 1970s you started wearing clothes

Re:elders 4 southern Kaduna

Which of those Gods are you talking about? I'm sure not the God of Mankind. The lord that create human beings mand issue codes of guidance through scriptures (Bible etc). Here is somebody telling God that his codes of guidance are expired (Time to turn the other cheek is over). Here is someone who feels it is only violence that can sove his problem (and not God through prayers and demonstration of brotherhood). Here is aperson who feels he is the only human and no other person is (as in claiming that on religion is being forced down to the throats of non adherents). Are sure you believe in GOD?

You have no role in choosing dep gov

Dr fulani, as you say you're a proffessional, what is required of you is not these occassional hate speeches. All of kaduna is in need of rapid dev. Perhaps you know zaria well if you happen to school in ABU. What dev has taken place there for the past 20yrs? There hasn't been water there for about 30yrs now. What i urge you proffessionals do is to come together, hold the state's annual budget in one hand, ensure there is a promise of an even spread. Raise govt's performance in the other hand so that we laymen can clearly see the gap in governance. We would then help you pressure govt and hold it to account. Meanwhile, the process of choosing the person of dep gov, i must say, provides no role for your org whatsoever as you want us to believe, its just your imagination.

southern y now

southen kaduna is to early to complain allow the governor first pls embrass peace stop the killing in your side go to hajj camp and see hw many children you destroy there parent the you think those kid will love u forever

wake up 4m ur slumber S.K

Thumbs up danfulani. Dis is d first time southern kaduna person has come out 2 air his view 2 d public. D so called elders hu wud ave stand 4 us are so busy wit chasin women, liqour, greed and only care about dem selfs. I believe in ur course. And if u can maintain ur position and dnt allow den 2 buy u over, though is gona b tough bt we will conquer. Wake up 4m ur slumber southern kaduna

southern Kaduna

Well spoken Dr.Danfulani. i agree with your submissions.Its about time somebody place those so-called southern Kaduna elders in their proper place.To tag your own youth as chalatans and misguided is the height of it.

Don't bring in Turai concubines

There are no lack of elders in jihra Arewa. Elders in Boko Haram states alone can fill birnin Sudaniyya. Actually, what you need is Christian people and people with commonsense. Forget elders like Ciroma, Ibrahim Babangida, Col Useni, Col Gowon and Ayatollah Buhari. Don't even think about others not so old as Abu Qaqa and Mullah Lamido Sanusi. The latter are almost lunatics and are likely to bring further calamity to birnin Sudaniya.

Ku na taku Allah na tasa!

After all said Yakowa would have finished Sambo's term, and add two tenures of his own. No northern Kaduna elder raised a voice and condemn Sambo for accepting the vice presidency, even though it was clearly a calculated attempt to disenfrancised the north by creating division with the undemocratic appointment of yakowa and to ensure that PDP capyure Kaduna state at all times. Muslims in Kaduna trusted their God and prayed now Ramalan Yero stand the chance of possibly spending 11 years as the governor, God willing. We still humble ourselves and pray that Sambo too get the chance to finish GEJ's remaining two years and 8 years of his own.

Runaway from cowards! Pt 2

The bottom line is that any sane person that wants the progress of this country should ignore these cowards. What we need is a national platform where injustice of any type and at level or location should be fought vigorously. We have had enough division in our country already and it hasn't worked for us. So let us try uniting our people as our new year resolution to fight this perpetual injustice, looting and enslavement that has gained notoriety in our society. I wish you success in endeavours and happy New Year!

Runaway from cowards! Pt 1

This is the reason why Nigeria is doomed to having leaders like Jonothing, Sambo, Tinubu etc. Nobody is looking at how we can unite our people to ensure that we live in peace and prosperity. Instead the concern is: "how do I make noise in the name of others that can bring me political patronage and economic gains?" This same militia group that's now complaining about their leaders are doing so because their candidates lost out in the contest for the deputy governor of the state. I can bet that by now we would have been hearing the opposite from them had their candidates succeeded in getting that position.

The southern kaduna

The southern kaduna professionals are bigoted, tribalistic, christian religious fanatics who does not cherry democratic norms. You want nepotism against Hausa Fulani to be enshrined in the political culture of kaduna state like in Plateau state.Your perverted ideology of victimhood to hide your hate amnd mischief of other peoples of kaduna is obvious to everyone who is not foolish. You have morethan your fair share in Nigeria- Military governors, ministers, professionals etc for your population. You are bluffing to find a work of covering up the post election massacre in Southern Kaduna you inflicted on Hausa Fulani. Are you not ashamed of bluffing about slavery when tends of thousands of widows and orphans from your massacres are languishing in refugee camps in Kaduna city. You have wiped some Hausa Fulani families in Southern Kaduna.The Governor should prosecute you for crimes against humanity.

Yakowa death and new solidarity of Southern Kaduna!

Yes, i lived in Kaduna for over a decade. The Southern Kaduna are like my people from the South East, but they don't have the enterprising spirit to cover our dirty ass, so the the common enemy can ass to their pleasure. But its for a time, for the GOOD LORD Uplift the weak to shame the "STRONG". You guys in southern Kaduna should come together and discuss your common interest just like what happen in the "Zangon Kataf" liberation from the Hausa/Fulani hegemony.

You can still reignite the spirit and bring forth the strength in the diverse majority that brought fear and respect to the Hausa/Fulani that is in contest. You loose now, you loose all the gain of Zangon Kataf liberation.
Good luck as you find elders that will abide.

Power Tussle

Pls Dr say something else.

elders 4 southern Kaduna

It is about time the entire world knows of the failed plans to force Islam down the throat of people of the middle belt and even Christians in the core north. This is the sole reason why people in Southern Kaduna and in Jos are under constant attack by supposedly unknown gunmen every now and again, until Boko Haram took over this assignment.
The world should be aware that indeed we need to peacefully come together and discuss our existence as a nation. we have to agree to stay together and serve the God of our own chosen.
The time of turning the other cheek is really over. God will intervene and He will definitely use human beings.
Nobody has a monopoly of being violent...we hope there are still wise people and peaceful people who are not Christians that will appeal to their brothers...God is very much alive and He knows, He sees and very soon He will fight these Egyptians. Do not give up my brothers in Southern Kaduna, do not give up...

S.K. ELDERS OR WOLVES?

BIG UP 2 S.K. PROFESSIONALS. FOR MORE THAN 30 YRS, D SO CALLED S.K. ELDERS HAVE ALWAYS BEEN USED BY NORTHERN COUTERPART 2 PERPERUALLY ENSLAVE US IN ALMOST EVERY RAMIFICATION OF DEV. THATS WHY FOR E.G. WHAT HAS AN OLD TIRED & RETIRED 63 YR OLD GOT 2 DO IN GOVT. HOUSE COMPARED 2 AN AGILE, VIBRANT & FOCUSED MAN IN HIS EARLY 40s ? I'M PARTICULARLY ASHAMED OF TRENDS LIKE THIS IN KD.ST.

IS IT NOT TOO EARLY

The rate at which people of Kaduna south are complaining is quite disturbing. The new governor is about to resume duty, why don't they allow this new government to assume full duty before shedding crocodile tears.

Be serious

Are u saying the eldersyou have now are all fake elders that u are demanding for real elders? You people u just learn to embrace peace and live peacefully instead of all these self recognition struggles.

We Are In Need Of Elders, Says Southern Kaduna Professionals

O my people please let us learnt to do away with sentiment. Whos the Commissioner of Justice? Dep Gov? etc....Compare our case with the muslims in Plateau State were not even a commissioner is appointed to represent them. Please let us be fair and stop heating the polity unnecessarily.

THIS PEOPLE SEF!

This so called 'professionals' are hungry, please Governor Yero, invite them for dinner at the State House and issue them som envelopes, they'll keep quite, shikenan!!

southern kaduna

there is no need to search for any elders it is an illusion, the professionals and allied organizations should see and believe in themselves. the world has change you don't need grey hair elders what we need are leaders. as a stake holder i urge you to take action that would energized and mobilized the great people of skd in a common direction our destiny is in our hand.

Ayatollah Issa J. Danfulani,

Ayatollah Issa J. Danfulani, you still don't get it. You still dream like your grandfather Usman Danfodio that Nigeria will forever remain under the armpit of the Fulanis. Your people, the Fulani have misled us for long, we want to liberate ourselves. What you are preaching sounds like Satanic Verses to us. Let my people go. You have impoverished my people by digging a wasteful pipeline from Pitakwa to Kaduna(Sudanniya). You have impoverish my people by sucking our oil to Sudanniya to feed your almajiris.

Appoint Danfulani a Comiissioner

Give this notice-maker a Commissioner and he will grow up to be an elder.

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