General Zamani Lekwot rtd, has said that those calling for his execution
and others in connection with the 1992 Zangon Kataf crisis should not
die again.
He explained that those that called for his execution
are playing a script from the White Paper committee recently set up by
the Kaduna State government to review the 1992 Zangon Kataf crisis.
Speaking
in an interview with journalists at the 3rd prayer session organized by
the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Kaduna state chapter on
Sunday in Kaduna, Lekwot said, “Everyone would die. Nobody will live
forever. Those who said what they said, will they not die? No one knows
how they will die.
General Lekwot added, “You see, what they said
is a replay of a smokescreen, to hide the truth and divert attention.
What is the relationship between what happened in Zangon Kataf 28 years
ago and the massive Killings going on in Southern Kaduna and the
country.”
General Lekwot, who was also the former military
Governor of Rivers State, noted that all religious leaders are expected
to preach peace, and wondered why some people are preaching hate and
religious violence.
He explained, “28 years ago the killings in
Zangon Kataf was unfortunate, but the genesis was a dispute of
relocation of a market, at the end of the day a commission of inquiry
was set up, and recommendations were made. All of them have been
implemented. So, those referring to it have been clever by half. What we
need in the country is genuine tolerance.”
General Lekwot
further explained, “Now by saying what they said, they have just
confirmed why armed foreign bandits have been imported into our country
to destroy our country. How does what they said address the issues at
hand? What is happening in Southern Kaduna and other parts of the
country is a bad omen for our unity and stability.”
He spoke
against the comments of the Operation Safe Haven Commander who said that
criminal elements on both sides are responsible for the crisis in
Southern Kaduna, stressing that his statement was a very unfortunate one
coming from a military commander.
As a professional, he added, security people are supposed to be neutral in everything, to inculcate confidence in the people.
He
called on Christians all over the country to pray for the peace of
Southern Kaduna and other parts of the country, stressing that,
“Nigerians should continue to pray so that not only Southern Kaduna but
other parts of the country will have peace, at the end of the day,
Nigeria deserves peace.
General Lekwot enjoined the people of
Southern Kaduna not to attack anybody, adding, “lt is not in our
character to attack people, we love peace. We should not allow anyone to
attack us, we should protect ourselves but above all, our primary
weapon is prayer.
“We should ensure internal vigilance so that
anywhere you notice any suspicious movement, you please report to any
nearby security post or traditional ruler so that immediate action can
be taken before damage is done.”
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