Zaura Foundation Brokers Peace Deal Between Hunters, Daba Groups in Kano

In a move aimed at restoring peace, rival groups comprising hunters, political thugs, and street gangs—commonly known as Yan Daba—have agreed to end hostilities in Kano.

Leaders of these groups also pledged to support efforts by the government and security agencies to address phone snatching, attacks on residents, and other security concerns in the city.

This agreement followed a meeting convened by Abdulkarim Abdulsalam Zaura, founder of the AA Zaura Foundation, on Saturday in Kano.

Earlier, Zaura urged the group leaders to consider the future and contribute to the state’s development rather than perpetuating violence.

Zaura, who was a senatorial candidate for Kano Central under the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2023 general election, expressed concern over the rising insecurity and announced plans for an empowerment initiative targeting youths in the state.

He noted that the peace initiative was non-political and intended to support the broader goals of youth empowerment in the country.

“Every single person here you see has thousands of youths behind him. These are different factions of the Daba people in Kano and the hunters in Kano. Every single one here has his people.

“So this is a leadership that will discuss the possible way to make Kano state peaceful. The possible way to stop attacking, snatching ponds, snatching people’s property, killing people and doing so many illicit things ranging from drug abuse to substance abuse.

“Therefore we have achieved a lot today. The people that we sit with here have given us the lowdown and the way to tackle these issues and they are ready to do it. Every single person here, we have not had any divided opinion. We have a unity of purpose. We have a unity of function. Peace is coming to reign in every section of Kano. We will live to see no Daba in Kano,” Zaura added.

Zaura also disclosed that the foundation had formed a 20-member committee to build mutual understanding among the groups and implement the planned empowerment program.

“We have a plan for every single person to learn a trade. We have a plan for every single person that is dropped out of school to go back to school. We have a plan that every person who knows how to buy and sell without having capital will, at the end of the day, have capital and go back to market.

“Be productive to himself, to his family and the community at large. Let us live in peace. And this is the beginning of sitting together. We leave the committee working inside. That committee will co-opt every section in Kano state. Every single person from every nook and cranny in Kano will bring him out.

“They know the leadership. They know who is instigating them to fight. They know one person in the area who will raise a finger. Nobody will come out to terrorize anybody. We assemble ourselves here. They agreed to do it. And they are happy. And I am very happy. It is my baby project,” Zaura explained.

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