8 factors responsible for Southern Kaduna killings - Report

Although many are of the opinion that the Southern Kaduna killings have abated, latest public opinion poll results released by NOIPolls, which focused on the Kaduna crisis, have revealed a high sense of insecurity in Kaduna South senatorial district.

8 factors responsible for Southern Kaduna killings - Report

According to the report, 44 percent, which formed the majority of the residents were interviewed and 34 percent of Kaduna residents confirmed that they have either lost a family member or a friend during the crisis.

Kaduna South had the highest number of residents about 51 percent who recorded a loss, this shows the high state of insecurity in Southern Kaduna and the huge loss of lives incurred during the period of the conflict.

About 800 people lost their lives and properties worth millions of naira were destroyed in the conflict. What thought are the major factors leading to it? Below is what the report says:

Southern Kaduna killings report

1. Religious differences

38 percent of people think religious differences between Muslims and Christians is the cause of the killings in southern Kaduna.

2. Farmers/Herdsmen

In second place, 26 percent of people say the killings can be traced to the constant fight for land between farmers and herdsmen.

3. Political differences

However, 14 percent of people feel that the insecurity stems from political differences among the people.

4. Ethnicity

The fourth most common factor is ethnicity at 11 percent.

5. Unemployment and poverty

In fifth place, many people feel like unemployment and poverty are reasons for the conflict.

Other factors, according to the people include:

6. Insecurity

7. Sectarian

8. Intolerance/Self Interest

Meanwhile, some Nigerians have accused President Muhammadu Buhari of complicity in the violence and destruction that has ravaged the southern part of Kaduna state.