El-Rufai finally reveals those behind killings in Southern Kaduna

Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State, has identified religious leaders as those behind the killings Southern Kaduna.

The governor made this revelation during a meeting with the Primate of Anglican Communion, Henry Ndukuba, and the Secretary of the Supreme Council for Shariah in Nigeria.

He said religious leader were dividing the people instead of uniting them.

“This state is going through challenging times which people are using religion to divide instead of using religion to unite.

“You visit here in an indication of your recognition in the positive role that religion can play to unite our people. This has become the overriding objective of this state government.

“The Primate is aware of the history of violence and religious intolerance in this state. Our study of the situation over 40 decades has shown that the main drivers of this violence are a few clerics that use their platform not to preach peaceful co-existence but use their revered position to divide and incite violence,” he said.

 

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