Senator representing Kaduna South, Sunday Marshall Katung, has pledged to pursue greater political representation and development opportunities for Hausa Christian communities in Northern Kaduna, urging them to take a more active role in governance.
Katung made the pledge during a town hall meeting with the leadership of the Hausa Christian Political Youth Forum and delegates from Kaduna North Senatorial District in Zaria.
The meeting brought together political leaders and community stakeholders to discuss inclusion, development and concerns affecting Christian communities in Northern Kaduna.
The senator urged youths to remain politically active, peaceful and united, describing their numerical strength and energy as important tools for driving positive change.
He pledged to continue amplifying their concerns and working with other political leaders to secure more development projects, appointments and opportunities for their communities.
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Katung also called on the Hausa Christian community to take ownership of the development process by participating actively in governance at polling unit, ward and local government levels.
He said the state must promote fairness and justice, insisting that no community should be excluded from governance.
According to him, Kaduna must remain one united family, from Southern Kaduna to Northern Kaduna, without discrimination or division.
He declared that the era of divisive politics should give way to a system focused on development and inclusion.
Speaking on behalf of Governor Uba Sani, the Kaduna State APC Deputy Governorship Candidate, Jerry Adams, commended Katung for organising the engagement and bringing stakeholders together.
Adams highlighted several interventions by the state and federal governments, including the establishment of federal institutions, skills acquisition centres across the three senatorial districts, a military cantonment, free compressed natural gas buses and the recruitment and training of more than 1,000 Forest Guards.
He also acknowledged federal appointments secured by indigenes of Kaduna State.
Former Governor Mukhtar Ramalan Yero, who delivered a goodwill message on behalf of APC candidates in the zone, commended the organisers and acknowledged the contributions of past political leaders to unity among Christian communities in Southern and Northern Kaduna.
He particularly recognised the roles played by the late Senator Isaiah Balat, Garba Ali Madaki and the late Sir Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa.
Also speaking, Daniel Amos, who represented the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, urged the stakeholders to sustain dialogue and constructive engagement.
Amos announced a substantial financial contribution from the Speaker to support the activities of the Hausa Christian Political Youth Forum across the eight local government areas of Kaduna North Senatorial District.
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