Bauchi Government Warns Against Disruption Of Peace

The Bauchi State Government has warned against the activities of certain people who seek to disrupt the peaceful coexistence in the state. 

The government noted that the people were reportedly enlisting the public to agitate against the recent arrest of a retired Air Commodore I. Komo, who holds the self-acclaimed title of "Gung Zaar" and is the Sayawa monarch. 

The government noted that his illegal appointment of a local chief for Sang Village resulted in the disruption of peace and the loss of one life. 

The government condemned Komo's actions, which contravene the Appointment and Deposition of Chiefs Law of Bauchi State. 

The government also commended the law enforcement agencies for their prompt action and directed that thorough investigations be initiated to prosecute anyone found to be involved in the incident. 

The government urged the people of Bogoro and Tafawa Balewa Local Government Areas to distance themselves from persons and groups that may pose a threat to peaceful coexistence. 

This was contained in a statement on Friday by Mukhtar Gidado, the Special Adviser on Media to Governor Bala Mohammed of the state. 

"The attention of the Bauchi State Government has been drawn to the activities of some unscrupulous elements whose main objective is to disrupt the hard-earned peaceful coexistence prevailing in the state.

"Part of their stock-in-trade is to enlist unsuspecting members of the public to embark on agitations following the commendable efforts of law enforcement agencies that have arrested one Air Commodore I Komo (RTD), the self-acclaimed "Gung Zaar," the Sayawa monarch.

"Government is aware that the timely action by security authorities was aimed at calming down tension in Bogoro Local Government Area and environs where the self-acclaimed monarch has illegally appointed a local chief for Sang Village, which resulted to the disruption of peace by burning of houses and loss of one life.

"Government observed with disdain that the self-acclaimed “ Gung Zaar“ retired Air Commodore I. Komo, contravenes Chapter 24, sections 3 and 4 of the Appointment and Deposition of Chiefs, Law of Bauchi State.

"Government is very aware of its responsibility of protecting lives and properties of all citizens residing in the state as well as the maintenance of law and order.

"It, therefore, lauds the prompt action of law enforcement agencies on the arrest of suspects so far and directed that thorough investigation be initiated in conjunction with the office of the State Attorney General with a view to prosecute any person( s) found wanting in connection with this unfortunate incident.

"Government calls on the people of Bogoro and Tafawa Balewa Local Government Areas to distance themselves from persons and groups whose conduct and actions are capable of constituting a threat to peaceful and harmonious coexistence amongst our law-abiding citizens," Gidado stated.