Zaar group, ISOZI reiterates support for Gungzaar-select Komo

Mohammed Kaka

A Zaar/Sayawa Socio-Cultural organization known as International Society of Zaar Intellectuals (ISOZI) has reiterated it total support for Gungzaar-select, retired Air commodore Ishaku Komo.

The group which also focuses on promotion of peaceful coexistence and social justice appealed to Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi state to speed up the process of approving the retired Air force officer as the substantive Gungzaar to foster peace and tranquility in the area.

According to a press statement signed and made available to newsmen by the president of the Organization, Minigom Ayuba, there is the need for the Governor carry every indigene of the state along in his untiring effort to ensure justice and equity, especially by approving the appointment of the Gungzaar-select, Air Commodore Ishaku Komo (rtd) who has proven worthy by holding the position-in waiting for over a decade.

“That is the yearning of every Zaar person, and such a rallying point will have a huge impact on the political and economic drive of the state.

In the press statement titled: “Move by Governor Bala Mohammed on Synergy with Traditional Institution towards Human Capacity Development”, ISOZI observed that by approving Komo as the Gungzaar who is loved and trusted by majority of his people, the people of the area would get highly organised and compliant and there will not be much stress on the state to push progressive agendas.

“The Governor should, while using his discretion, understand that certain elements within and outside his domain might be trying to sabotage his efforts on his progressive agenda towards utilizing the traditional institution within the state by imposing their selfish motives”, ISOZI noted.

The statement while praying for Governor Bala Mohammed to achieve his agenda for Bauchi state, urged the citizens to continue to support his good policies.

Minigon Ayuba described as a good move, a message of the Governor conveyed by his Senior Special Adviser (SSA) New Media to the Governor, Lawal Muazu on channelling the state’s rich cultural heritage towards nurturing the generation with relevant skills, knowledge and resilience required for navigating through the challenges of the 21st century.

“That is a timely advocacy and a good move by the state government and wish to compliment. Models, plans and projections are best applicable and achievable when the paths to execution are defined, reliable and sustainable.” ISOZI remarked.

The President of ISOZI explained that Traditional leaders are the custodians of cultures and traditions of every society in Nigeria, saying that, “African civilization can be traced back to our ancient cultures and traditions and will not fail to recognize the relevance of Hausa States of Kano, Katsina, Zaria and Gobir; Kanem Bornu Empire; and the Jukun states of Kwararafa, Kona, Pinduga, and Wukari that spearheaded pre-colonial civilizations in Northern Nigeria.”

According to him, “Colonialism was what weakened our traditional institutions as the colonialists came in with interests to have geographical control over areas and people in it.”

“They devised ways of weakening the original traditional institutions through policies and directives to gain full control of people and resources. Same methods were inherited after independence and formed part of our constitutions still in use till date,” he lamented.

Minigom Ayuba regretted that with the return of democracy, the traditional institutions have further been endangered and politicized which has relatively affected their performances.

“There are many records of First class Emirs and Chiefs dethroned due to political crisis. Such experiences have made many traditional leaders skeptical to get in the wrong books of powerful political merchants.” Minigom Ayuba further said.

He stated that the relevance of traditional institution on every Nigerian cannot be over emphasized, adding that, everyone traces his or her root to a family clan, society and traditional jurisdiction.

He maintained that traditional institutions involve all families and serve as the first line of transformation of human lives before their subsequent contact with any aspect of the human society.