KADUNA— Deposed Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Ibrahim Dasuki, Sunday urged traditional and religious leaders to govern the people with fairness and honesty to ensure peace in the country.

The Sultan said this in an interview with newsmen in Kaduna.

He appealed to the leaders to preach peace in their various communities, adding that no meaningful development could be achieved in a state of rancour.

Also, Chief Imam of Government College Mosque, Sheikh Shuaibu Jubril, appealed to the Federal Government to rescind its decision on the removal of fuel subsidy.

Jubril explained that the removal of fuel subsidy would bring hardship to many Nigerians, especially the poor.

Meanwhile, the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Samaila Yakawada, has assured the people that measures had been taken to ensure security of lives and properties in the state.

Yakawada stated this in his goodwill message to the Muslim Ummah as they celebrated Eid-el- Kabir.

He further urged them to use the festive period to pray for peace and unity in order to achieve sustainable growth and development in the state.

NAN reports that thousands of Muslims in Kaduna observed the Raka’at prayers at different prayer grounds.