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| Dan China with Galadima Wase |
Kompani Zurak Community stands still for
Dan China as members extol his virtues
By Dickson Gupiya
November 28, 2018
Business
activities in Kampani Zurak Community in Wase Local Government Area of Plateau
State literally came to a standstill on Saturday as members of the community thronged
in their hundreds to welcome Alhaji Abdullahi Adamu, the Managing Director and Chief Executive of Solid Unit Nigeria Limited popularly known and called
Dan China.
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| Dan China arriving Kompany Zurak |
Adamu,
who hitherto was standing trial at the Federal High court on a matter relating
to illegal mining had his charges withdrawn by the Federal Government about
three weeks ago and was subsequently discharged by the court. The implication
of the development according to Adamu’s lawyer, Gyang Zi is that the allegation
that the accused was involved in illegal mining was not true which also means
that he is a free man.
Consequently
Dan China over the weekend finally bowed to pressure from Kampani
Zurak community, (the immediate host community where his company is engaged in mining
activity) to pay them a visit.
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| Youth of Kompany community on bikes |
African Drum
reports that Adamu and his entourage’s first point of call was the palace of
emir of Wase where he was received by the Emir himself, HRH, Dr. Sambo Haruna
and other traditional rulers where the Emir applauded the positive contributions
of Dan China geared towards the development of Wase and other communities. On
his part, Dan China appreciated the traditional ruler for his fatherly support
even during his travail adding that it was their prayers that made it possible
for his victory and promised to support the traditional ruler in any way
possible to enhance the development of Wase Local Government.
In
Kampany Zurak, over 500 youths wearing specially designed T-shirts with Dan China
engrossed picture and with inscription, “Yes Kawu” gathered about a kilometer
to the main community to receive him. While some where riding on motor-bikes,
others trekked on foot jubilating back to Kompani. As they approached the
community, they were joined by the elderly people and children all chanting yes
Kawu, yes kawu.
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| Crowd at the community square |
African Drum was
later informed that some of the youths came all the way from Taraba and Gombe
states. Addressing a mammoth crowd at the village square, Danchina gave thanks
to God for his faithfulness. He also
thanked both the federal and Plateau state government for toeing the path of
justice. He urged the gathering most especially the youth to eschew violence
and insist on pursuing peaceful ventures.
"According to him, “peace is ultimate without
which we cannot make progress. What peaceful resolution cannot give you,
violence can’t either.
It
is my candid submission therefore that we all must continue to pursue peaceful
ventures. I have been an advocate of peace and I will continue to do so.
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| Youths of Company Zurak entertaining their guest |
“If
we are to move away from violence as a way of solving disputes, we must move
together so we can help especially the young learn how to deal with conflict
creatively and non violently and to prevent continued cycles of violence. we
must seek to cultivate the habbit of promoting peace and tolerance and not to
fuel hatred and suspicious.”
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| Mohammed Ciroma, Chairman, Host Community (Kompany Zurak) |
Dan
China further called on those who are politicians to pursue their political
ambitions irrespective of tribal or religious affiliations without rancor or
acrimony. On religion conflicts, he said that those who claim to fight for God
are ignorant of God’s characteristics. According to him, God is a God of love
and he that loves does not destroy. He wondered why human beings created by God
would decide to fight and killed on behalf of their creator. He urged all to
continue to be ambassadors’ of peace and continue to preach peace where ever
they found themselves.
All
those that spoke to African Drum
extol the virtues of Abdullahi Adamu, describing him as a man with a big heart who
has touched and changed the lives of members of the community positively.
Mohammed
Ciroma, the Chairman of Kompany Zurak Community gave heart-wrenching stories of
how Dan China made strenuous effort to better the lives of members of the
Community through scholarship to the less privileged and construction of basic
amenities among others.
Follow
us on subsequent publications on Dan China’s visit to Kompany Zurak.
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