Southern Kaduna conflict: Some elders frustrating peace building efforts, claims JNI- Some people are frustrating peace-building in Kaduna, according to Sa’ad Abubakar - Abubakar who is the Sultan of Sokoto said the people are crying more than the bereaved - Going further, he accused the people as sabotaging efforts of the government PAY ATTENTION: Click “See First” under the “Following” tab to see Legit.ng News on your Facebook News Feed! As the killings continue to go on in Southern Kaduna, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, leader of the Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI) and Sultan of Sokoto, has claimed that some people are frustrating efforts to secure peace in the area. Abubakar described these set of people as crying more than the bereaved. The monarch who criticised the unnamed people claimed that they are making economic fortunes out of the Southern Kaduna crisis. JNI disclosed this in a statement issued by its secretary-general, Dr Khalid Abubakar, on Wednesday, August 26. Going further, the group called on both the federal and state governments to act fast to ensure that such groups do not jeopardise the already fragile situation in Southern Kaduna, Channels TV reports. Read also Coronavirus: Traders reveal hike in cost of food items as Easter beckons JNI also noted that managing the conflict is not easy given the fact that such ethnoreligious conflicts are not easy to manage. “It is very clear that some interest groups cried wolf than the bereaved in the present circumstance and thus, the need for government to quickly act before such interest groups exacerbate the already precarious situation that could jeopardize frantic efforts aimed at restoring law and order through dialogue and commitment for peace with all relevant stakeholders in the state,” the statement read in part. Meanwhile, Legit.ng had reported that religious, traditional and political leaders in the northern region of the country have been asked to refrain from making inflammatory statements. The call was made by Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF). According to the group, this is in order not to worsen the tension in the region. This was issued in a communique issued after the first meeting of the newly elected national working committee (NWC). Read also Xenophobia: Nigerians are worse than South Africans - Comedian Hyenana reacts to ongoing protest in Nigeria The committed is headed by Audu Ogbeh, former minister of agriculture. Legit.ng had also reported that the Kaduna state commissioner for internal security and home affairs, Samuel Aruwan, said troops of the special forces from the army arrived the state to end the killings in southern Kaduna. Aruwan said the troops arrived Sector 7, the headquarters of Operation Safe Haven ahead of their deployment to parts of the state. He also charged the troops to take the battle to the bandits and ensure that peace and security are restored to Southern Kaduna. What has changed in Nigeria since the last election? | Legit TV Source: Legit.ng - Some people are frustrating peace-building in Kaduna, according to Sa’ad Abubakar - Abubakar who is the Sultan of Sokoto said the people are crying more than the bereaved - Going further, he accused the people as sabotaging efforts of the government PAY ATTENTION: Click “See First” under the “Following” tab to see Legit.ng News on your Facebook News Feed! Legit.ng Legit.ng