Engage Actors of Conflict In Search For Peace, Zamfara Police Tells IDFP

The Zamfara State Police Commissioner, Mr. Kenneth Ebrimson, has said there was need to involve actors of conflict in the search for peace, saying what is happening in Zamfara as it relates to mass killings was a display by criminal elements to disturb the peace of the state.
Receiving members of the Interfaith Dialogue Forum for Peace (IDFP) Abuja in his office, Ebrimson said peace was a collective responsibility and called on major stakeholders to assist in bringing peace.
The roadmap to peace for every society riddled with conflicts, the police added, cannot be achieved by neglecting the real actors of conflicts.
“For peace to be achieved, everybody involved in the conflict must be invited to join in the efforts for peace. Security is a collective responsibility. We must rise above the normal talk of only restricting our search for peace in summit.
“I commend members of the IDFP for taking it upon themselves to join the search for peace in the country. But the real issues here is to ensure that those involved in the crisis are also brought into dialogue. If you do that, this forum will go a long way.
“There was the 2016 peace committee that worked to ensure a return to peace in Zamfara. We experienced a time of peace for over eight months, what happened then happened? We need to revisit the report and find out what has really happened,” said the police commissioner.
Speaking on behalf of the IDFP Delegation, Alhaji Aminu Yakubu, who is the Dankanden Bauchi, told the Zamfara police boss that the team was in the state to not only condole with the people over the killings, but also to reach out to relevant stakeholders for peace.
He said the the IDFP was a local partner of the Vienna-based organisation, KAICIID, for the promotion of the peaceful dialogue among people.
“As you rightly pointed out, we are out to collaborate with relevant organs for peace. We promised to get back to you as soon as possible after we have met relevant stakeholders to ensure we get to the roots of the problem.
“We shall also be visiting other states like Taraba, Benue, Plateau and Kaduna State to collaborate and partner with groups and other security agencies in the search for peace.” he said.