
Stakeholders in Kagarko Local Government Area of Kaduna State have reaffirmed their commitment to sustaining the prevailing peace and unity in the area, dismissing recent social media reports suggesting unrest in the community.
The resolution was made during an expanded security meeting held at the Kagarko Local Government Secretariat, where traditional rulers, community leaders, youth representatives, women groups, and herders pledged to uphold peaceful coexistence.
Speaking at the meeting, a community leader, Mrs. Charity Dangana, expressed concern over misleading reports alleging a crisis in the area.

She said the women had earlier visited the Traditional Ruler of Koro Chiefdom, Dr. Yohannan Akoito, to express their worries over isolated cases of nighttime grazing by herdsmen an occurrence she described as unusual in the area.
According to her, the Royal Father assured them that the issue would be promptly addressed through relevant authorities, adding that everyone returned home peacefully.
“I was shocked to see social media reports claiming that Kagarko was in crisis. That is not true. We are peaceful people, and as the women’s leader, I want to state clearly that our local government is peaceful and united,” she said.
A youth leader from Kabara District, John Musa, also dismissed the reports, attributing them to mischief-makers attempting to create tension.
“We only met the Royal Father to discuss some unusual developments, but some people used it as an excuse to spread false information,” he explained.
Similarly, a representative of the Fulani herdsmen, Ardo Usman Abdullahi, apologized for the damage caused by a few individuals who grazed their cattle at night.
He noted that the act was against the herders’ norm and assured that those responsible would be sanctioned.
The Chairman of Kagarko Local Government Council, Hon. Muhuyideen A. Umar, lauded the continuous cooperation among farmers, herders, and residents, which he said was made possible by Governor Uba Sani’s sustained investment in peacebuilding, dialogue, and community security initiatives.
He urged residents to remain vigilant and united against attempts to disrupt the peace the area has long enjoyed.
Also speaking, the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, represented by his Special Adviser, Musa Likita, called on the people of Kagarko and Southern Kaduna to maintain collaboration with security agencies.
He cautioned them against allowing selfish individuals to instigate division within their communities.
Likita highlighted some ongoing federal development projects benefiting the area, including the Federal University of Applied Sciences in Kachia, the Federal Medical Centre in Kafanchan, and the Defence Farm at Gurara Dam, noting that such initiatives were possible due to the prevailing peace in the region.
At the end of the meeting, the stakeholders jointly resolved to sustain the existing peace and unity in Kagarko, assuring that the area remains calm and safe for all residents.