From Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar
Muslim communities in the South-South region have been urged to shun all forms of political violence, misconduct, and nepotism in their areas of residence.
The Chief of the Hausa Community in the South-South and leader of Northern extraction residents in the region, Alhaji Hussaini Isa Madaki, made the appeal in an interview with our correspondent in Calabar.
Madaki stressed the need for peaceful coexistence, mutual understanding, and respect among all ethnic groups, noting that harmony has been restored through dialogue and understanding.
He recalled that some months ago, minor misunderstandings occurred between some Northerners and indigenous communities in the region, but added that peace and normalcy had since been restored through his leadership and the cooperation of stakeholders.
Speaking on the forthcoming political activities in the country, Madaki used the occasion of the Eid-el-Kabir celebration to advise Northerners residing in Rivers State and other parts of the South-South to avoid actions capable of causing tension or violence.
He warned them to conduct themselves responsibly and participate peacefully in any political process.
In a related development, Alhaji Sale Suleman Jimeta, in his Sallah message, urged Muslims in Cross River State to embrace peace and continue to live harmoniously with the indigenous communities.
Jimeta, who is the Cross River State Chairman of JIBWIS (Izala) under the National Headquarters in Jos, commended the administration of Governor Senator Bassey Edet Otu for maintaining peace and security in the state.
He also praised the Cross River State Government for giving non-indigenes equal recognition and opportunities in various fields of endeavour.