Nasarawa Urges Unity as Stakeholders Back Sule’s Integration Drive
In a fresh push to strengthen peace across Nasarawa State, stakeholders have been called on to keep supporting Governor Abdullahi Sule’s efforts to unite the state’s many ethnic groups.
The call came during the first-ever cultural sensitization programme held at the rehearsal hall of the ISA Kungar Cultural Troupe in Lafia. The event, themed “Harmony and Integration among Diverse Tribes in the Southern Senatorial District of Nasarawa State,” was put together by Mr. Peter Igbacher, Senior Special Assistant to Governor Sule on Culture.
The gathering brought together representatives from different ethnic communities across the Southern Senatorial District. It gave them a platform to share ideas, voice concerns, and explore practical ways to deepen peaceful coexistence in their communities.
Addressing participants, the State Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr. Ibrahim Tanko, praised Igbacher for keying into the ministry’s core mission of fostering unity. He said the initiative reflects the governor’s broader vision of an inclusive Nasarawa where no group feels left behind. Dr. Tanko urged stakeholders not to let the momentum drop, stressing that lasting peace requires consistent effort from everyone.
Speaking on why he organized the programme, Mr. Igbacher explained that the goal was simple: remind community leaders and influencers of their role in keeping the peace and building bridges across ethnic lines. He reaffirmed his commitment to driving Governor Sule’s integration agenda and called on politicians to play by the rules ahead of the coming elections. According to him, respecting electoral guidelines before, during, and after polls is key to stability.
Igbacher also used the occasion to rally support for the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its candidate, Senator Ahmad Aliyu Wadada. He argued that backing Wadada would ensure continuity of the development projects started under Governor Sule.
Other voices at the event echoed similar sentiments. Mrs. Gloria Ashikeni, former Director of Arts and Culture in the Ministry and now Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Culture and Tourism, commended Governor Sule for giving real attention to the state’s cultural heritage. Her successor at the ministry, Ugbaga Abubakar Baba, described the sensitization programme as timely and beneficial. Both urged that the initiative be sustained and expanded to other zones.
The maiden edition ended with a shared resolve: keep talking, keep collaborating, and keep Nasarawa’s diversity as its strength, not a source of division.
