The foundation structure for the military base in Kafanchan, the southern part of Kaduna State has been destroyed by unidentified hoodlums, barely one week after the foundation was laid.

Governor Nasiru El-Rufai described the situation as “unfortunate, and further confirmed that the conflict entrepreneurs are determined to create obstacles and setback, to the stabilisation and peace building efforts of the state and Federal Government.

El-Rufai said the situation was unfortunate, condemnable and a setback to the government’s communal stabilization and peace building efforts, but we will not be deterred.

He urged the people that cherish peaceful coexistence, to continue to be resilient, focused and resolute in overcoming antics of forces of darkness and evil, saying those that did this were determined to derail the contributions of the security agencies, having failed to spread their tentacles of hate, bigotry and penchant for divisiveness.

El-Rufai appealed to all men and women of conscience to remain firm and optimistic, while the government in collaboration with security agencies, civil society, religious and traditional institutions will continue to work assiduously for peace and security of life and property.

The Governor said all those that have their hands in the destruction of the structure would not go free, saying the security agencies would fish out the perpetrators, and those found to be involved, or engaged in omissions that led to the destruction of public property will be brought to justice without fear or favour.

The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusuf Buratai and Governor El-Rufai had last week laid the foundation for the establishment of the Battalion at Ungwan Yashi area of Zangon Kataf Local Government as a response to the incessant killings occurring in Southern Kaduna, since nineteen eighty.