d. That the Government should establish a Mobile Police Barracks between Zonkwa
and Kafanchan as well as Gonin Gora both in Kaduna State.
48. The recommendations were adopted by the Federal Executive Council which
directed the Federal Ministry of lands and Housing to assess the reported losses and
damage to properties in all affected states. Following the recommendations of the
Sheikh Ahmed Lemu Panel, the Federal Government approved the release of the
sum of N5, 747,694,780.00 to the nine of the affected States of the Federation.
49. The Government also took steps to establish proactive security measures to
address the flashpoints in the State, including the enhancement of the State Security
Outfit, (Operation Yaki). This was a comprehensive security arrangement to protect
lives and properties in the various communities. The Government established the
Bureau for Religious Affairs (Christian and Islamic matters) and Inter-Religious
Harmony Committee at the State and Local Government levels. This was an
institutional arrangement aimed at addressing negative Religious activities in
Kaduna State. The Federal Government also established different initiatives to create
employment for example, You Win, and public works programmes, Youth in Agric
Business for Nigeria, the SURE-P programmes and other job creation programmes
in Housing and other sectors.
50. The Federal Government following the recommendation of the panel directed
the Inspector-General of Police to establish Mobile Police Barracks between
Zonkwa and Kafanchan as well as Gonin Gora both in Kaduna State. Respondents
submit that the above are responsive and noble acts expected of a democratic
Government; and urge the Court to resolve this issue in favour of the Defendants, to
hold that the Federal Government of Nigeria did not fail in its duty under the
Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the various Statutes, and refuse
the reliefs sought by the Applicants.
51. Orders Sought by the 1st and 2nd Defendants.
52. Respondents urge this Honourable Court to hold as follows:
1. That it cannot be said that the Respondents failed to provide protection and
exercise due diligence before, during and after the post-election riot of 2011 in
Kaduna South.
2. That the Federal Government of Nigeria promptly took steps to intervene in the
crises by deploying security operatives within a reasonable time and by taking step
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