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By Madu Obi
The Deputy National Director General of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Alhaji Gidado Sidikki has urged Nigerians to embrace peaceful co-existence, arguing that doing so would enhance economic and, social and political growth.
Speaking in Awka after the Eid - El - Kabir prayers, Sidikki urged his Fulani brothers in Anambra and other South East states to live in harmony with their host communities
According to him, "despite enduring losses due to attacks and insurgency, we recognize that insecurity affects every region, not just the South East.
Therefore, we use this occasion to beseech Allah for forgiveness and grant solace to those who have lost loved ones, while expressing gratitude for our own health and survival.
Furthermore, I encourage my fellow residents of the South East to refrain from actions that jeopardize the peaceful coexistence we have enjoyed with our host communities and instead, foster unity and harmony amongst ourselves and with our hosts.
We also appeal to the governments, traditional authorities, and other institutions in the South East to treat us equitably, recognizing us as their constituents who deserve fair treatment.
Additionally, I urge religious leaders of all faiths to acknowledge their role as custodians of peace, refraining from making inflammatory statements that could disrupt societal harmony."
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