Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has welcomed a proposal for a stronger collaboration between the northern and the southern regions with regards to peace and unity of country.
Kalu expressed his readiness for the collaboration during a visit by the Emir of Bauchi, Alhaji (Dr.) Rilwanu Suleiman Adamu to his private office in Abuja.
This is contained in a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the deputy speaker, Mr. Levinus Nwabughiogu on Tuesday.
Speaking through his interpreter, Hon. Ibrahim Bala, a former member of Bauchi State House of Assembly, the Emir said that they heard about the Peace In South East Project (PISE-P) initiated by the Deputy Speaker and decided to identify with the initiative.
Proposing a similar project between north and the south to help deepen their mutual relationship, Alhaji Adamu also hinted the deputy speaker of an impending peace conference and requested his participation as well.
He said: “In Bauchi, we use a kind of system which we call community governance. We need to use community governance to bring about peace. Community governance is a very huge topic, you can look into that and see how you can incorporate it into your project.
“It tackles a lot of issues, because you have to work with the people. Community engagement is very important.
“His highness is here, he’s ready to rally round the traditional institutions in the north to be part of this project.
“We want action. Recently, His Highness launched a foundation in his emirate, his late father started the foundation with the aim of uplifting the people of Bauchi state up to a doctorate level.
“We want to start empowering people in the villages so they can excel in the society. Eminent personalities in that foundation, we will like to use that platform to have a relationship with your project so that we can h
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