Transparency and Accountability Network (TAN) has says it won’t allow political ambitions of individuals plunge Kaduna state into crisis.
It added that the fragile peace that has begun to take root in the state was under threat as shadows of chaos loomed on the horizon.
It noted that the people of Kaduna are not pawns to be moved across a chessboard of political actors; saying they are the heart and soul of the state, deserving of peace, dignity, and opportunity
TheHintsNews reports that recently, there had war of words between the former Governor of Kaduna state, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai and his successor, Senator Uba Sani.
The National Coordinator of the group, Comrade Michael Briggs in a statement issued Friday stressed that the people of Kaduna have endured enough, enough bloodshed, enough tears, and enough despair.
The group maintained that the seeds of discord must be uprooted before they take root and spread their toxic vines across the state.
It added: “The relative calm that now blankets the state is like a delicate sapling, struggling to grow in soil still poisoned by the remnants of conflict.
“We cannot allow this sapling to be uprooted by the reckless hands of those who seek to exploit chaos for their own ends.
“TAN stands firmly against any attempt to plunge Kaduna back into the abyss of turmoil. We call on the National Security Adviser (NSA) to act swiftly and decisively. “
“To the political actors and community leaders of Kaduna, we issue a clarion call: reject the siren song of division and violence. The path to power must never be paved with the broken dreams and shattered lives of the innocent.
“The people of Kaduna are not pawns to be moved across a chessboard of political ambition; they are the heart and soul of the state, deserving of peace, dignity, and opportunity.”
“We must prioritise the well-being and safety of our citizens over individual political interests. The fate of Kaduna State hangs in the balance, and we must act with foresight and collective responsibility to prevent another descent into chaos.
“We cannot afford to stand idly by while Kaduna State, still nursing wounds from the recent insecurity that threatened to consume it, is pushed to the brink once more by individuals’ political ambitions that prioritise power over people.”