By Aliyu Ibrahim, Kaduna
The National President of the Southern Kaduna Peoples United Association (SOKAPU), Engineer Tabara Samuel Katung, has called on the Kaduna State Government to strengthen security around farming communities to enable farmers to harvest their crops safely.
Katung made the call while assessing the performance of Governor Uba Sani's administration in Kaduna during an interaction with journalists.
He stressed the need for proactive security measures, particularly during the harvest season, to protect farmers from attacks and other threats while working on their farms.
According to him, improved security for farming communities would boost farmers' morale, support agricultural production and contribute to food security across the state.
The SOKAPU president also called on relevant stakeholders to expedite the process of establishing state police, saying it would strengthen community-level security and improve responses to emerging threats.
Assessing the Uba Sani administration, Katung said the government had recorded notable achievements in peacebuilding, inclusive governance and infrastructure development within its three years in office.
He cited the construction of roads and the remodelling of schools and hospitals across different parts of the state.
On security, Katung attributed the reported reduction in banditry and kidnapping to the Kaduna State Government's peacebuilding efforts, including the Kaduna State Peace Model.
He also highlighted projects in Southern Kaduna, including road construction, the Federal Medical Centre in Kafanchan, the Federal University of Applied Sciences in Kachia and military installations, which he said could contribute to development and improved security in the area.
With political activities gathering momentum ahead of the 2027 general elections, the SOKAPU president cautioned politicians against inciting violence or exploiting ethnic, religious and regional sentiments to gain political advantage.
He warned that such actions could undermine national security, peaceful coexistence and the welfare of citizens, stressing that Nigeria belongs to all its citizens.
Katung further noted that the consequences of politically motivated divisions could persist long after those responsible had left the scene.
On the association's internal affairs, he said he had been involved with SOKAPU since its formation in 1994 and had worked to address leadership challenges and reunite factions within its youth wing.
He added that efforts to secure official registration for the association and plans to acquire a befitting secretariat were am
ong the developments recorded under his leadership.
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