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NGO holds research dissemination lecture to promote peace in Plateau State
A non-governmental organisation, Claritas Foundation of Nigeria, has organised a public Post-Graduate Research Dissemination Lecture to promote peaceful co-existence and conflict resolution in Plateau and Nigeria.
The event held on Thursday in Jos was part of its “Zaman Tare” (Living Together) project, being implemented in collaboration by the Catholic Agency for Overseas Development and Dialogue, Reconciliation and Peace Centre (DREP)
The Coordinator of the Zaman Tare project Mr Cletus Aloke who spoke at the event, said that the the public lecture was organised in collaboration with University of Jos.
He explained that under the project, some post graduate students of the university were granted scholarship to conduct research on providing solution that would peace in Plateau.
“The Zaman Tare project is funded by the European Union.
“As part of the project, some post graduate students of the university of Jos were given scholarship to conduct research the will lead to lasting peace in Plateau communities. We are here today to disseminate the findings of these students to policy makers, stakeholders and the general public with a view of promoting a peaceful society.
“It is our believe that the findings from these researches will form a body of knowledge that future generation can rely upon in promoting a peaceful and virile society. These researches will be in the archives of the university and scholars can make reference to it in future,” he said.
On his part, the Programme Officer, Peace Building of CAFOD, Mr Daniel Ogabila said that the findings of research as presented at the public lecture, has exposed some enablers toward a peaceful society.
Ogabila noted that the recommendations of the students would help policy makers and key stakeholders to address conflicts in the communities.
“It is our hope that stakeholders and policy makers will study these recommendations and use them to champion peace in the society. We rely so much on assumption, and that is why we are not getting it right. But recommendations from a deep-sited research as these, will help us approach and address violent conflict properly.
Earlier, Chairman of the occasion, Prof. Sati Fwanshak, expressed commitment of university of Jos toward peace building through research.
Fwanshak, who is the Dean of Faculty Arts of the university, said that the university was aware of its role toward proffering lasting solutions to the prolonged conflicts in the state.
He explained that most of research topics of its students since 2001 has been centered on how to uneath the remotes and immediate courses of conflicts in the state and how to restore peace.
“Every University is set up to contribute to the development of the society, that is why we have a faculty of Arts and Humanities, to embark on research that will advance the progress of that society, and so, for the internal conflicts in Plateau, the University of Jos is duty bound to find solutions to the conflicts and that is exactly what we are doing on this case.
“We are looking at why the original peace broke down, what to do to mend the broken peace, how are the people relating after conflict, we examine the role of various stakeholders like religious, traditional leaders, security agencies, political leaders, etc.
“From such research, government can act on it by coming up with policies of peace building for the benefit of the society. Our departments of religious studies Political science, Psychology, Sociology, History, Peace and Conflict Studies, among others are engaged in research that will benefit the Plateau society.
“So, through these departments, we have been studying and documenting everything about conflicts the state and this is why this research is concentrated on the communities where the conflicts are strongest like Jos North, Jos South and Barkin Ladi”he said.
Our reporter gather that the various topics presented at the lecture includes, “Role of Resilience and Emotional Intelligence on Depression Among Adult Victims of Armed Banditory in Jos South and Barkin Ladi Local Governments Area”, “Roles of Markets in Sustaining Peaceful Coexistence Between Christians and Muslims in Jos”, and “Roles of Religious Leaders on Peace building, Reconciliation and Dialogue in the Aftermath of the Two Decades of Jos Crisis 2001- 2020”.
The Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi has been summoned to the Nigerian Po,ice Force headquarters to face criminal investigation.
In a letter dated 4th April and signed by Commissioner of Police in Charge of Operations, Olajide Rufus Ibitoye, said he was directed by the Inspector General of Police to invite the Emir for questioning for violating Durbar ban.
A copy of the letter sighted by CAPITAL POST indicated that Sanusi led a Durbar processing to the Government House to pay homage despite the ban which the Police expressed security concerns.
The urged Emir Sanusi Lamido to appear on Tuesday,b8th April, 2025.
Sanusi reportedly led a procession in car as against the usual horses in which a 20-year old in the entourage was arrested and detained.
Senate President, Godswill Obot Akpabio has accused Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan and Elisha Abbo of being united I coordinated attacks against him lately.
He stated this following Natasha’s claims during a rally in her Kogi Central Senatorial District that he recruited the former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello to assassinate her outside Abuja.
At the rally on Tuesday 1st April, 2025 which was monitored by CAPITAL POST in Lokoja, Natasha accused the former Governor Yahaya Bello, having been contacted late in the night of March 12, 2025 to orchestrated ‘recall and assassination’ of her outside Abuja.
Natasha said she has intelligence reports that when she is killed in her Constituency, “it will look as if it’s her people that killed her.”
Though Bello was yet to issue a statement debunking the allgations or otherwise, Senate President on his part denied the allegation and described it as falsehood and inflammatory.
Reacting in a statement by the Special Adviser on Media and Publici, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh on Friday, Akpabio accused former Senator representing Adamawa North Senatorial, Elisha Abbo of toeing the similar part of blackmail, saying barely 24 hours later, on April 2, 2025, Elisha Abbo appeared on Arise Television to revive a previously withdrawn claim that Senator Akpabio “manipulated the judiciary” to secure his removal from the Senate.
The statement said: “Nigerians will recall that Mr. Abbo, in 2023, publicly retracted this same accusation and tendered an apology after acknowledging that his claims were founded on incorrect assumptions.
“His removal from office was the outcome of a constitutionally grounded judicial decision by the Court of Appeal, which independently determined that he was not duly elected to represent Adamawa North.
“In a further twist, Mr. Abbo also alleged that he was denied his entitlements by the Senate President. This, too, is categorically false. Entitlements such as salaries and allowances are processed strictly through administrative and legal procedures.
“The Senate President does not and cannot unilaterally approve or deny such requests. Any delays or rejections would have been based solely on due diligence and compliance with established protocols.
“The timing, tone, and striking similarity of these coordinated attacks point clearly to a politically motivated smear campaign. These individuals—backed by undisclosed interests—appear united in a desperate effort to undermine the credibility of the Senate and its leadership and intended to distract from their own personal and political shortcomings and failings.
“Senator Godswill Akpabio remains undeterred. As a statesman devoted to national unity, institutional integrity, and the rule of law, he will not be distracted by malicious falsehoods or inflammatory rhetoric.
“Regardless of the necessity for legal redress, formal letters of demand, seeking immediate public retractions, apologies, and compensation for reputational harm, are underway to be served on both Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan and Mr Elisha Abbo.
“We call on the Nigerian public in particular and the International Community to reject these baseless and provocative narratives. The Senate, under Senator Akpabio’s leadership, remains focused on its constitutional mandate: to promote legislative excellence, safeguard democratic values, and deliver meaningful progress for the Nigerian people”, the statement concluded.
Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has expressed heartfelt sympathy over the demise of Hon. Suleiman Muhammed, the Kogi East Zonal Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
In a condolence message to the family of the deceased and members of the APC in Kogi state, described the sudden passing of the APC Zonal chairman as a loss not only for the party in Kogi East but the entire APC family in the state.
According to the Governor “The late Hon. Suleiman Muhammed was a man of peace, humility, and one who demonstrated commitment to the service of the state and the APC as a party. He carried the aspirations of his people with dignity; his leadership was widely respected and his contributions deeply valued within and beyond the APC in Kogi East”.
“He was instrumental in strengthening party cohesion and promoting inclusive dialogue. His presence in every party engagement brought stability and thoughtful leadership to our consultations in the zone.”
Governor Ododo further noted that Hon. Suleiman’s calm temperament, sense of fairness, and ability to listen distinguished him as a unifying figure in the party.
The Governor also extends condolences to the family of the deceased, the leadership and members of the APC in the state, the people of Dekina local government area and the entire Kogi East Senatorial District.
He prayed that Almighty Allah (SWT) forgive his shortcomings and grant him Aljanatul Firdaus.
The late APC zonal chairman who served as the APC coordinator in Odu Ward 2 before becoming the zonal chairman of the party in Kogi East died at the age of 45 and has been laid to rest according to Islamic rites.
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