The Concerned Muslim Ummah of Southern Kaduna has said that the recurrent crises in the region predate recent administrations and should not be politicised for partisan advantage.

At a press conference in Kaduna, the group maintained that conflicts in Southern Kaduna have spanned decades and should not be attributed to one administration or another. 

They listed major flashpoints, including the Kasuwan Magani clashes of 1981 and 1986, the 1987 Kafanchan violence, the 1992 Zangon Kataf crisis, the Sharia-related clashes of 2000–2001, and the 2011 post-election violence.

According to the group, “those accusing the previous administration of masterminding the Southern Kaduna crises are either deliberately trying to undo history or suffering from collective amnesia.”

The association also argued that Muslims are part of the history of Southern Kaduna, saying communities in Zangon Kataf, Kafanchan, Kachia, Kagarko, Kaura, Jama’a, Kajuru and other areas have had Muslim settlements for centuries.

It added that verified demographic reports show Muslims constitute about 40 per cent of the region’s population, dismissing claims that Southern Kaduna is a Christian-only enclave.

The group urged the media to avoid what it described as “one-sided narratives” and appealed to communities to reject divisive politics. It also called on the Kaduna state government to remain firm in managing peace and security without yielding to what it called political blackmail.

The group commended Governor Uba Sani’s approach to governance, describing him as “inclusive and purposeful,” and urged stakeholders to support efforts to sustain peace in the state.