Sokoto State governor, Aminu Tambuwal, yesterday suspended his political shuttle in Abuja and rushed back to Sokoto over Thursday’s brutal killing of Deborah.
A statement issued by the media aide of the governor, Mohammed Bello, said Tambuwal had, on his arrival in Sokoto, met with the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Bishop Mathew Kukah.
Mohammed added that the governor also met and deliberated with Muslim leaders and other stakeholders on the need to maintain peaceful coexistence among residents of the state, irrespective of ethnic and religious persuasions.
The statement reads: “Governor Tambuwal had to cut short his various official engagements in Abuja, the nation’s capital, to rush to Sokoto in view of the importance of the various consultations.
“The Governor has resolved to meet with all relevant bodies and groups to ensure that the peace which Sokoto is known for is preserved.
“Governor Tambuwal, a while ago, met with a broad spectrum of Muslim leaders in the state at the Government House, Sokoto to deliberate on the way to maintain peace and harmony amongst its citizens of all religions, following the killing of Deborah Samuel.
“It should be noted that Governor Tambuwal was billed to visit Bayelsa, Delta and Edo states today in continuation of his presidential consultations.
“But he had to cancel the visits to consult with citizens and religious leaders to ensure security of lives and property of all residents of Sokoto State.”
The brutal killing of Deborah by her fellow students has continued to attract public outcry and widespread condemnation among Christian communities across the country.
Governor Tambuwal, who is one of the presidential aspirants of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)
has in the past few weeks been criss-crossing the country to sell his candidacy to delegates ahead of the party’s presidential primaries scheduled for May 28-29.