Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has lauded the Northern cattle and foodstuff traders for calling off their strike, praising them for not carrying out reprisal attacks on their fellow Nigerians.
The Governor stated this when he met with the representives of the traders union, the Amalgamated Union of Foodstuff and Cattle Dealers association in Abuja on Wednesday.
The governor after listening to the demands of the union assured the traders that he would ensure that their demands were met and that he would also engage with other governors and stakeholders to ensure peaceful co-existence among Nigerians.
Bello said that he had since engaged Mr Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, to make sure that everyone embraced peace.
The Governor advised the traders to be wary of people, wanting to use them to stir violence, saying that Nigeria had come a long way as a united nation.
“In order not to allow these losses to continue, call off your strike immediately and that will allow us to ensure that your demands are met.
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“You are not asking for good roads, security on the highways, modern shops, or facilities like loans or bailout, you are only asking for justice and that the laws of the land should be applied.
“I want to assure you that these five demands and even more will come your way and we are starting now.
“I will follow up with Mr. President and even if I have to go down south to meet with all the governors. Believe me, whether APC or PDP, no governor will condone crisis.
“We must show to the world that we have the capacity of solving our own problems.”
Also speaking, Fani-Kayode commended Bello for his intervention on the matter, stating that the governor had not rested until he ensured that the matter was resolved.
“If anybody had told me this situation would be resolved this easily, I would not believe but Gov. Yahaya Bello has done that.
“Bello is an extra-ordinary man because this country was on the brink of catastrophe just a few weeks back but he has resolved that.”
Fani-Kayode said that the meeting had shown that there was still hope for peace and unity in Nigeria.
