The Birnin Gwari Emirate Progressives Union (BEPU) in Kaduna State has said the fragile peace achieved after government-backed negotiations with armed groups in 2024 is now under threat. The statement signed by BEPU Chairman, Dr Isah Muhammad, cited the killing of a former councillor of Gayam Ward, Hon. Auwal Magaji Kwaga, along the Birnin Gwari–Kwaga road as one of the incidents that has deeply shaken residents. The union recalled that the Kaduna State Government’s peace engagements with armed groups in 2024 brought remarkable stability that lasted through most of 2025. BEPU Chairman disclosed that a documentation exercise among affected farmers showed that no fewer than 173 farmers were impacted across multiple wards and settlements.

Source: Nigerian Tribune February 03, 2026 17:46 UTC