By Abdullahi Idris, Bauchi
The National President of the Arewa Peace and Unity, Dr Lawan Yunus Haruna has called on critical stakeholders to give room for grassroots development initiatives across all local government areas in the North and beyond.
Dr Lawan made this known while addressing media in Bauchi shortly after the organization’s quarterly meeting with stakeholders.
He however noted that peace is non-negotiable and priceless, therefore it’s an important component and organ of national unity, development and sustainable wealth.
Meanwhile, Dr Lawan has emphasized that it’s imperative for political class to ensure democracy and prosperity across the grassroots, saying this will effectively address issues of unemployment, poverty reduction and improving the productivity of youths.
“Our mindsets must be paramount psychologically, clinically and anthropologically”, he noted
Lawan called on the state governors and members of parliaments across all regions of the country to pay much attention in boasting industrialization, Agriculture, education, technical and vocational skills with the view to enhanced national productivity, results-oriented capacity building among other notable factors of development and peace.
He urged National Assembly members, State House of assemblies to pass a vibrant legislation that would ensure every politician while serving in public, giving his best in terms of employment opportunities, sustainable economic growth and prosperity across the entire Northern regions and beyond, he added.
One of the key objectives of this organization as the name implies is ensuring unity, sustainable democracy, peace among citizens.