Alhaji Ahmed Gusau, former Deputy Governor of Sokoto State says the Arewa Consultative Forum is to convene a two-day peace and unity conference in Kaduna between Dec. 5 and Dec. 6.
Gusau, who disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Sokoto on Monday, explained that the conference would address the recurring ethno-religious crises, pandemic poverty and unemployment in the region.
``These and many other factors have become threats to peace and unity of the region and Nigeria by extension.
‘’’The North is a critical factor in ensuring the sustained peace and unity of Nigeria and the region is now at war with itself.’’
Gusau, who is the Chairman, Contact and Planning Committee of the conference, added that peace and unity in the north must always have a telling impact on the entire nation.
``The key stakeholders, including women and youths, will have heart- to- heart discussions with a view to redressing the ugly trend. ’’
Gusau, who is also the Chairman of the forum’s standing Political Committee, said other problems to be discussed include the `almajiri syndrome’ and the dwindling fortunes of agriculture.
According to him, the region’s industries have also collapsed while the northerners are fighting themselves.
``In this 21st century, the north is getting out of passion. The `almajiri syndrome’ is a big problem although the Federal Government is trying its best (to tackle it).’’
Gusau said the conference also aimed to restore the lost brotherhood and good living for progress and development to thrive in the country.
``We want these to be sustained, not only in the north, but in the entire Nigeria. We should catch up with the remaining parts of the world. ’’ (NAN)
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