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In Katsina Emir urges Buhari to sign Peace Corp bill

The Emir of Katsina says Peace Corps is for unity and national integration.

Dickson Akoh seeks Emir of Katsina's support for Peace Corps 
Dickson Akoh seeks Emir of Katsina's support for Peace Corps(Pulse The Emir of Katsina, Alhaji Abdulmumini Kabir Usman, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to sign a bill seeking to establish Peace Corps of Nigeria (PCN) as a paramilitary organization in the country.

The traditional ruler stated this at his palace when he received national officers of PCN and commandants from the 7 states of the North West region on Thursday, September 28, 2017.

The Emir who used the opportunity to preach peace and good neighborliness further pledged his support for the Corps.

He maintained that when signed into law, the organization would further promote peace within the country following the growing incidents of hate speeches.

"Religious and tribal sentiments are the greatest enemies of this country,” the traditional ruler said.

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“Until we learn how to tolerate each other, no matter the tribe or religion, we would not get it right in this country.

"We should be one. We live side by side, we sit down side by side to eat and drink together here. Hausa, Igbo, Yoruba, Birom, we should remain united. Igbos and Yorubas are my brothers and sisters, I will use my last blood to fight for one Nigeria.

“I will like to use this opportunity to beg the president to quickly assent to the bill so as to help empower the teeming youth and curtail social vices in the society,” he added.
Earlier in his address, the national commandant of the Corps, Dickson Akoh lauded the traditional ruler for championing the course of peace and mutual integration among the indigenes and the dwellers. 

While pledging total support of the Peace Corps officers to the programmes of the Emirates aimed at that enhancing peace and unity in the state.
Akoh also appealed for the support of the traditional council and royal blessings for the speedy assent of the bill.

The National Assembly had on Tuesday, July 25, 2017, passed a bill seeking to establish the Nigerian Peace Corps.
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