Kaduna unrest: Students of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria evacuated

«§» 25 June 2012

Following reports through text messages that churches in Kaduna might be attacked on Sunday. many people (christains especially) remained indoors and worshipped at home.



Also, there were indications that some state governments had sent luxury buses to evacuate their students from the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, just as more security operatives were being deployed in Kaduna.

"Some states have come to pick their students from the school. But I can confirm to you that there is no problem on campus. There is even no problem in Zaria. What is happening in Kaduna has not affected us in Zaria," said a source.

The Public Relations Officer, ABU, Mr. Bitrus Galmaka, said the development would definitely affect the institution's academic calendar.

"We have seen some buses coming to pick students. The Dean of Student Affairs was even on air to clear that issue. All our campuses have been peaceful as the school authorities have taken adequate security measure," he said.

Meanwhile, our correspondent learnt that five luxury buses, belonging to the Nigerian Army, headed for Kaduna from Abuja at about 10am to augment the number of security personel on the ground.

The Short Message Servcie that was in circulation in the city read, "We received Security Alert from the Coordinator of Operation Yaki that some churches in Kaduna metropolis, Barnawa, Sabon Tasha and Gonin Gora are likely to be attacked on June 24 by gunmen disguised as women using Improvised Explosive Device and AK47 and riding on motorbikes."

However, the coordinator of Operation Yaki, Col. Maman Dangana (rtd), could not be reached to react to the text message as his cell phone indicated that it was switched off.
Some of the churches that were mentioned in the text messages were empty on Sunday while others were guarded by heavily armed soldiers and other security operatives.

At the Living Faith Church, Barnawa, heavily armed soldiers and policemen stopped and searched motorists while motorbike riders were asked to switch off their engine as they made their way cross the vicinity of the church. In churches like the Mountain of Fire Ministries, the Redeemed Christian Church of God as well as the Assemblies of God's Church, all in the Barnawa, motorists were diverted to other routes.

Besides, there were checkpoints on the roads and highways while police helicopter hovered over the city on surveillance.
As a result of the relaxation of the curfew for four hours, resident trooped to the market to replenish their stock.

In a statement by the state NMA chairman and secretary, Dr Solomon Avidime and Dr Joseph Ovosi, respectively, the body condemned the attacks on three private clinics and some members across the state during the violence.
Mostly affected, according to the statement were Alheri Clinic, Jos Road by Bayajidda Street; the Covenant Hospital, Benin Street by Kano road; and an attack on Dr. Zainab Mohammed-Idris at the Kamanzo area of Kaduna South.
According to the NMA, Zainab lost her driver on her way to duty during the mob action by some irate youths.

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Posted: at 25-06-2012 03:36 PM (12 years ago) | Hero

the ealier the better. Now the bokos can kill themselves

Posted: at 25-06-2012 04:29 PM (12 years ago) | Upcoming

Good move, better to be safe than sorry.

Posted: at 25-06-2012 04:31 PM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac

According to Dr M. I. Okpara, "first fool na fool, second fool na proper foolish". My people, let us leave that desert for those stupid malams and come back to our homes.

Posted: at 25-06-2012 04:36 PM (12 years ago) | Upcoming

YOU RE DAMN RIGHT;;EVEN SECOND FOOL NA CONDEMNED SOUL

Posted: at 25-06-2012 04:46 PM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac

EXACTLY

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Posted: at 25-06-2012 04:55 PM (12 years ago) | Addicted Hero

  how can pple learn under such conditions
it's good for them oo . life is a precious thing.so sad some pple don't value it.

Posted: at 25-06-2012 05:05 PM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Northern Moslem are not up to 50% when all Moslem and Christians north are given percentage. No matter what....Northern Christians have the right to be protected. If other states vacate North...would you habor Northern Christian in your house....What are you telling me....This phenomena is not possible...You can't stop churches from functioning in the North...I know someone will say that I should come and do it...But Muslims in The North Cannot survive without Christians....They are just doing this for being blind by religion and good influential people of the land must not fold their hands to see this continue....OKAY.

Posted: at 25-06-2012 05:45 PM (12 years ago) | Upcoming

Better

Posted: at 25-06-2012 06:09 PM (12 years ago) | Hero

For the fact that the idea of evacuating christians from north is not possible and acceptable I am behind you, but for the fact that Muslims cannot live without christians, that is the biggest lie and impossible. I will like us (Muslims) to be on our own. I can assure you that the southern christians (Igbos, people from south south) are more than 8 times the number of northern Muslims living in the south. Who need who then? You are half way sentimental in your comment while in some other way, you told the truth.

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Posted: at 25-06-2012 06:51 PM (12 years ago) | Hero