Horrific Tale of Southern Kaduna Crises THISDAYLIVE: Nigeria
chronicles the age-long killings in Southern Kaduna which have claimed thousands of lives, defiling every reasonable effort targeted at ending the needless bloodshed
While the north of Nigeria is predominantly Muslim, Kaduna has a significant population of Christians, from around 30 ethnic groups based mostly in the southern part of the state, sometimes referred to as the South Kaduna minority tribes. Most often, this has pitted Muslims against Christians, although the fundamental causes can be traced to political and economic rivalries, rather than religious differences.
These factors included ethnic differences, religious bigotry and farmers and herders striving for land dominance. Zamfara state was the first state to do so; others soon followed, and by 2001, most of Nigeria's 12 northern states had adopted some form of Sharia in criminal law. Communities in the predominantly Christian area of Southern Kaduna have continued to experience a different spate of kidnappings for ransom, violent attacks and needless killings on an almost daily basis.
"Attacks by gunmen on rural communities of southern Kaduna are increasingly becoming frequent and are always deadly. Nigerian authorities have failed to either end the violence or bring the perpetrators to justice. The attack occurred barely three days after eight people were killed at Atak Njei village of the same LGA.
Abdurra'uf, who spoke on a National Television Station on Wednesday, said that the people of Southern Kaduna have lost faith in the security agencies, adding that they were always found wanting when terrorists attack them.
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