Gov Uba Sani Attends Christmas Carol, Preaches Peace, Love, Unity
Governor Uba Sani has advised residents of Kaduna State to checkmate the antics of ethnic and religious bigots, by living in peace, love and unity for overall progress and development of the State.
The Governor stressed that there can be no development without peace and harmony, expressed happiness that everyone now lives freely without intimidation because of their tribal or religious affiliations in Kaduna State.
This was as Rev. Caleb Ma’aji, Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Kaduna State chapter, described Governor Uba Sani as a leader who consistently strives for inclusivity and balance.
Governor Uba Sani, who spoke at the Christmas Carol of Six Lessons, organized by the Kaduna State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) at ECWA Good News, Narayi Highcost, said that he attended the Christmas Carol to celebrate with Christians because when he took oath of office, he promised to treat everyone equally, irrespective of their religious, tribal, or political affiliations.
The Governor lamented that the State witnessed a lot of setbacks as a result of ethnic and religious bigots who divided the State along ethno-religious lines because of their selfish interests and reiterated his promise to run an inclusive administration that is anchored on justice and fairness, by carrying everyone along.
Governor Uba Sani said; “I made it clear to you when I came into power, that I am Governor for everyone that lives in Kaduna, be you a Muslim or Christian or from any background, I remain your Governor”.
He pointed out that the challenge before every resident is to help in repositioning Kaduna State to bring back its lost glory, emphasising that Muslims and Christians must live together.
The Governor also expressed dismay with the present situation, where Kaduna town is divided, with Muslims living in one section while Christians live in the other.
He assured that both President Bola Tinubu and himself are working very hard to extend economic prosperity to everyone, saying; “we must work together because poverty has no tribe, it has no religion. Right now, we must ensure that we reduce the level of poverty in our State and create jobs for our people.
“There are many intervention programs that we can extend to our people. We are going to work with our Pastors, our religious leaders, and our community leaders. But that can only happen when we agree to continue living in peace and harmony,” he said.
Governor Uba Sani expressed happiness that both Jama’atuI Nasril Islam (JNI) and CAN have been working together as one family to maintain peace in Kaduna State, which he described as an important achievement thus, commended the Secretary of JNI who attended the Christmas Carol with him.
According to the Governor; “I can tell you that some people are not happy, but the fact remains that we took an oath, and those who are not happy may be the minority.
“The most important thing is that the majority are happy because we are working towards the development and progress of our State. For me, that is the key,” he added.
Speaking with journalists shortly after the event, the CAN Chairman, Kaduna State Chapter, Rev. Caleb Ma’aji, said that Governor Uba Sani remains a leader who is consistently striving for inclusivity and balance in governance.
Rev. Ma’aji noted that the celebration brought people of different faiths, including Muslims, to commemorate the birth of Christ, who brought salvation and purpose to humanity.
The cleric acknowledged that differences among residents are inevitable but, argued that such biases should not hinder harmonious relationships and peaceful coexistence among residents.
In the words of Ma’aji; “For us, having His Excellency, the Governor of Kaduna state, is a further demonstration that he is not biased and that he is not a religious bigot but an equitable Governor who identifies with his people despite the differences in faith, belief and location”.
