The Kano State Judicial Commission of Inquiry on political violence and missing persons is calling for petitions from victims of political violence and missing persons across the state.
The commission also called on relatives of the circumstances, individuals, groups, Civil Society Organizations, Non-Governmental Organizations to submit memoranda or petitions to the Commission for prompt action.
Grassroots Parrot reports that the commission was recently set up by Governor Abba Kabiru Yusuf to investigate the causes of political violence and missing persons from 2015 to 2023.
Speaking at the inaugural sitting on Monday, Justice Zuwaira Yusuf, Chairperson of the commission said the petitions are to be submitted to the Registry of the Commission at Kano State High Court, Miller road.
Beyond the submission of the petitions, the commission is also planning to invite some of the petitioners for oral evidence when the need arises.
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“I will also assure the general public that the Commission is there to serve them, that their petitions would be looked into and where necessary would be called upon to give oral evidence.
“I would also like to further assure the people of Kano State that this commission will discharge its assigned mandates diligently, fairly, dispassionately and without fear or ill-will.” Yusuf said.
She also called on the media to assist the Commission achieve its mandates, adding that their reports concerning the Commission must be fair and factual.
The chairperson assured that the Commission will soon unfold guidelines of its activities as soon as possible.
She reiterated the mandates of the panel to include finding out the rout causes of the Political and other forms of violence in Kano State and identifying areas where violence associated with the 2015, 2o19 and 2023 general elections occurred in Kano State.
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Others are “To identify sponsors and perpetrators of political and other forms of violence during and in-between elections in Kano State, to identify all missing persons in the State and determine the circumstances as well as the immediate and remote causes of their missing.
“To identify victims of all forms of violence including politically motivated, State-sponsored, etc associated with the 2015, 2019 and 2023 General elections and assess the damage/losses of lives and properties during the period.
“To suggest ways of supporting the victims of all forms of violence in the State, to facilitate and ensure that the sponsors and perpetrators of the 2015, 2019 and 2023 political and other forms of violence are brought to justice.
“To recommend effective ways of preventing politically motivated and State-sponsored violence and any other forms of violence in the State.” She explained.