Nasarawa state is a microcosm of Nigeria
Governor Abdullahi Adamu has described Nasarawa
State as a microcosm of Nigeria where every linguistic and ethnic group is
represented. He has therefore called on all Nigerians to feel free to reside and
invest in the state. These declarations were made by Governor Adamu while
receiving members of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) led by its Chairman,
Justice Mohammed Mamman Nasir (Rtd.) on a visit to his office in Lafia.
 Governor
Adamu explained that the recent minor problems in the state can be considered as
a disagreement within members of the same family and that this understanding led
to the quick resolution of the crisis. He stated that under his leadership as
the chief steward of Nasarawa State, every tribe in Northern Nigeria would be
accepted to make the state his home. Governor Adamu traced the long history of
association and marriage between many of the peoples of Northern Nigeria and
said that the present divisions into states and local governments were just for
administrative convenience and not meant to separate the people.
As a strongly united and purposeful people, Governor Adamu informed his
audience that the people of Nasarawa state had resolved to put the problem
behind them in order to face the issues of development. This resolve was even
strengthened by the fact that the people had resolved not to allow their main
economic activity – farming – to suffer as a result of the crisis. He stated
that the whole people of Nasarawa were encouraged by the support of the whole
North as represented by such a distinguished delegation that he was receiving in
his office.
 Leader
of the 9-member delegation, Justice Mohammed Mamman Nasir, had earlier stated
that they were in Nasarawa state on a fact-finding mission and to commiserate
with the people on the recent communal crisis in the southern senatorial
district. He said that even though the crisis was part of the teething problems
of development, such crises were a serious setback to the ideals of Northern
unity. He therefore offered the delegations’ very sincere condolences to the
state and the families of those who were bereaved as a result of the crisis.
Included in the delegation were Lt. General Jeremiah Useni (Rtd.), Mr. Tom
Maiyaki, Mrs. Katherine Hoomkwap and Alhaji Adamu Bukachuwa.
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