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Rano’s Peaceful Legacy: More Than a Slogan, One Tragedy Won’t Define Us

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<p><&excl;-- BEGIN THEIA POST SLIDER --><&sol;p>&NewLine;<&excl;-- WP QUADS Content Ad Plugin v&period; 2&period;0&period;95 -->&NewLine;<div class&equals;"quads-location quads-ad4" id&equals;"quads-ad4" style&equals;"float&colon;none&semi;margin&colon;0px&semi;">&NewLine;&NewLine;<&sol;div>&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p><div class&equals;"GATX506r" style&equals;"clear&colon;both&semi;float&colon;left&semi;width&colon;100&percnt;&semi;margin&colon;0 0 20px 0&semi;"><script async src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;pagead2&period;googlesyndication&period;com&sol;pagead&sol;js&sol;adsbygoogle&period;js"><&sol;script> &NewLine;<&excl;-- TV --> &NewLine;<ins class&equals;"adsbygoogle" &NewLine; style&equals;"display&colon;block" &NewLine; data-ad-client&equals;"ca-pub-4403533287178375" &NewLine; data-ad-slot&equals;"4399361195" &NewLine; data-ad-format&equals;"auto" &NewLine; data-full-width-responsive&equals;"true"><&sol;ins> &NewLine;<script> &NewLine; &lpar;adsbygoogle &equals; window&period;adsbygoogle &vert;&vert; &lbrack;&rsqb;&rpar;&period;push&lpar;&lbrace;&rcub;&rpar;&semi; &NewLine;<&sol;script><&sol;div>&NewLine;<p>For decades&comma; Rano Garin Autan Bawo has proudly stood as a symbol of peace and harmony in Kano State&period; It is a place where neighbors look out for one another&comma; where disputes are settled through dialogue&comma; and where diversity is met with respect—not resentment&period; In Rano&comma; peace is not just a slogan—it is a way of life passed down through generations&period;<&sol;p><div class&equals;"oqngBNW1" style&equals;"clear&colon;both&semi;float&colon;left&semi;width&colon;100&percnt;&semi;margin&colon;0 0 20px 0&semi;"><script async src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;pagead2&period;googlesyndication&period;com&sol;pagead&sol;js&sol;adsbygoogle&period;js"><&sol;script> &NewLine;<&excl;-- TV --> &NewLine;<ins class&equals;"adsbygoogle" &NewLine; style&equals;"display&colon;block" &NewLine; data-ad-client&equals;"ca-pub-4403533287178375" &NewLine; data-ad-slot&equals;"4399361195" &NewLine; data-ad-format&equals;"auto" &NewLine; data-full-width-responsive&equals;"true"><&sol;ins> &NewLine;<script> &NewLine; &lpar;adsbygoogle &equals; window&period;adsbygoogle &vert;&vert; &lbrack;&rsqb;&rpar;&period;push&lpar;&lbrace;&rcub;&rpar;&semi; &NewLine;<&sol;script><&sol;div>&NewLine;<p>The tragic incident that recently occurred at the Divisional Police Station in Rano Local Government has deeply shaken our community&period; Known for generations as one of the most peaceful and united areas in Nigeria&comma; Rano now faces the painful reality of an attack that led to the death of a Divisional Police Officer and the destruction of police property&period; This senseless act of violence goes against everything our community stands for and must not be seen as a reflection of who we are&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Rano has long been recognized for its peaceful spirit&comma; tolerance&comma; and respect for all&period; People from different backgrounds&comma; religions&comma; and cultures have lived side by side here in harmony&period; This didn’t happen by chance—it is the result of years of effort by our leaders&comma; religious figures&comma; and ordinary citizens who believe that our strength lies in our unity and diversity&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Our respect for law and order is deep-rooted&period; We understand the crucial role that security personnel play in keeping our community safe&period; The people of Rano have always appreciated the risks and sacrifices made by the police&comma; military&comma; and other agencies to protect lives and property&period;<&sol;p><div class&equals;"0KYf9Fxt" style&equals;"clear&colon;both&semi;float&colon;left&semi;width&colon;100&percnt;&semi;margin&colon;0 0 20px 0&semi;"><script async src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;pagead2&period;googlesyndication&period;com&sol;pagead&sol;js&sol;adsbygoogle&period;js"><&sol;script> &NewLine;<ins class&equals;"adsbygoogle" &NewLine; style&equals;"display&colon;block&semi; text-align&colon;center&semi;" &NewLine; data-ad-layout&equals;"in-article" &NewLine; data-ad-format&equals;"fluid" &NewLine; data-ad-client&equals;"ca-pub-4403533287178375" &NewLine; data-ad-slot&equals;"6550225277"><&sol;ins> &NewLine;<script> &NewLine; &lpar;adsbygoogle &equals; window&period;adsbygoogle &vert;&vert; &lbrack;&rsqb;&rpar;&period;push&lpar;&lbrace;&rcub;&rpar;&semi; &NewLine;<&sol;script><&sol;div>&NewLine;<p>Respect for the law here is not just about obeying rules—it’s about a shared belief in justice&comma; fairness&comma; and solving problems peacefully and legally&period; This belief has helped build a respectful and cooperative relationship between the police and the people&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<&excl;-- WP QUADS Content Ad Plugin v&period; 2&period;0&period;95 -->&NewLine;<div class&equals;"quads-location quads-ad1" id&equals;"quads-ad1" style&equals;"float&colon;none&semi;margin&colon;0px&semi;">&NewLine;&NewLine;<&sol;div>&NewLine;&NewLine;<&excl;-- WP QUADS Content Ad Plugin v&period; 2&period;0&period;95 -->&NewLine;<div class&equals;"quads-location quads-ad5" id&equals;"quads-ad5" style&equals;"float&colon;none&semi;margin&colon;0px&semi;">&NewLine;&NewLine;<&sol;div>&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>What happened at the police station is completely out of character for our community&period; The individuals who carried out this attack do not represent us&period; Their actions go against the values that have shaped Rano&period; We strongly condemn what they did and make it clear that their behavior does not reflect who we are&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>The loss of the Divisional Police Officer is not just a blow to the Nigeria Police Force or the Kano State Police Command—it is a loss for all of us&period; He wasn’t just doing his job&semi; he was part of our extended family&period; His death is an attack on the peace and security that we all hold dear&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>We send our deepest condolences to his family&period; No words can ease the pain of losing a loved one in such a brutal way&period; Our thoughts are also with his colleagues in the police force&comma; who have lost a brother and a friend&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>We also stand with the Kano State Police Command and the Nigeria Police Force as they face this heartbreaking loss&period; We understand how much this affects their morale&comma; especially at a time when their work is more important than ever&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Destroying police buildings and equipment is not just an attack on law enforcement—it’s an attack on the very system that helps keep us safe&period; These facilities belong to the people and serve the entire community&period; Damaging them harms everyone&comma; especially the most vulnerable among us&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>We urge the government and relevant authorities to investigate this incident fully and fairly&period; Those responsible must be held accountable&period; Justice must be swift and uncompromised&period; Our community deserves to see the law upheld and the wrongdoers brought to book&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>To our young people—the future of Rano—we ask for calm and reflection&period; We know that you may be frustrated or angry about many issues&period; But violence is never the answer&period; Taking the law into your own hands only brings more pain and setbacks for everyone&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Instead&comma; we encourage our youth to focus on positive&comma; constructive paths&period; There are peaceful&comma; legal ways to raise your voices and push for change&period; Use those channels&period; Help move our community forward&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Rano must now focus on healing&comma; rebuilding trust&comma; and recommitting to the peaceful values that have always defined us&period; We must come together—young and old&comma; leaders and citizens—to ensure that such violence never happens again&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>We call on traditional leaders&comma; religious figures&comma; community elders&comma; youth leaders&comma; and all residents to stand united in promoting peace and respect for the law&period; Let’s strengthen our partnership with security agencies and support their efforts to keep us safe&comma; while also holding them accountable to serve with respect and dignity&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>How we respond to this tragedy will shape our future&period; Let us choose unity over division&comma; peace over violence&comma; and hope over despair&period; The actions of a few will not define us&period; We will protect the legacy of peace that Rano is known for and continue working together for a better tomorrow&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Buhari Abba wrote this piece from Unguwar Liman Rano&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><&excl;-- END THEIA POST SLIDER -->&NewLine;<&excl;-- WP QUADS Content Ad Plugin v&period; 2&period;0&period;95 -->&NewLine;<div class&equals;"quads-location quads-ad4" id&equals;"quads-ad4" style&equals;"float&colon;none&semi;margin&colon;0px&semi;">&NewLine;&NewLine;<&sol;div>&NewLine;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<script async src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;pagead2&period;googlesyndication&period;com&sol;pagead&sol;js&sol;adsbygoogle&period;js"><&sol;script> &NewLine;<ins class&equals;"adsbygoogle" &NewLine; style&equals;"display&colon;block" &NewLine; data-ad-format&equals;"autorelaxed" &NewLine; data-ad-client&equals;"ca-pub-4403533287178375" &NewLine; data-ad-slot&equals;"1004305389"><&sol;ins> &NewLine;<script> &NewLine; 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