Gov. Ahmed constitutes 7 man Judicial Panel

Date: 2017-07-06

Kwara State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed has warned that he will not hesitate to sanction any traditional ruler or constituted authority who is found to contribute to outbreak of violent conflict in the State.

The Governor gave the warning when he inaugurated a seven man Judicial Commission of Inquiry into the Illoffa/Odo-Owa communal clash at Government House, Ilorin.

He said the state has sustained its reputation as a State of Harmony for years despite multiplicity of people and cultures and would not allow avoidable communal strive to tarnish the image. The governor said the event that led to the communal clashes could have been prevented through proactive measures by the leadership of the respective communities.

According to him, "it is indeed worrying that the clash brought in its trail wanton destruction of lives and property as if the conflict was planned and rehearsed. As government sworn to protect the welfare and security of citizens, we cannot allow this avoidable loss to continue".

He admonished the commission to handle their assignment with dispatch and objectivity and report back to government within one month with the hope that their report will provide guidance on how to minimize if not eradicate the occurrence in the state.

Earlier, the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Alhaji Isiaka Gold noted that the state had just celebrated 50th anniversary of peaceful co-existence and harmonious relationship saying war and crisis cannot be part of portion in the state.

He said government took a decisive step to forestall escalation of the crisis in order to restore law and order in the community and uphold security of lives and property.

In his vote of thanks, the Chairman of the Commission, Hon. Justice Sulaiman Durosinlohun Kawu who is the Chief Judge of the State promised to abide by the oath, terms of reference and the stipulated time.

Other members include: HRH, Alhaji (Dr) Ndanusa Haliru Yahaya, Emir of Shonga; Mrs Funsho Dada Lawal, Solicitor General/Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Justice; Barrister Taiye Oniyide, Professioal arbitrator, Bayo Ojo & Co; Representatives of Commissioner of Police and SSS while Elder David Adesina, Permanent Secretary, Political, Cabinet and Special Services, Governor's Office serves as Secretary.

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Oyedepo     Mahfouz Adedimeji     Mary Arinde     Ajase-Ipo     PPS     Kwara-SAPZ Project     Hameed Oladipupo Ali     Odo-Owa     Babatunde Ishola Babaita     Abdullateef Abdussalam     Iliasu     General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport Ilorin     Kwara State Sports Commission     Hydro-electric Power Producing Areas Development Commission     Lithium Deposit     Ilesha-Baruba     AbdulRauf Keji     Computer Based Test     Kazeem Oladepo     Shao     Kaiama     Funmilayo Braithwaite     Tescom.kwarastate.gov.ng     Forgo Battery     Goodluck Jonathan     Olaitan Adefila     Kwara University Of Education     Elelu     Durbar     ARMTI     Magaji Are     Ojuekun     Bond     Kolawole Akande     SUBEB     Raji AbdulRasaq     Shehu Alimi Foundation     Sanitation Exercise     Aliyu Adebayo     Ayo Salami     Abdulrasheed Akogun     Countryside Emerging Leaders Fellowship     Zainab Abass     Doyin Group     Tayo Awodiji     Taofeek Sanusi     Rafiu Olasile     Alfa Modibbo Belgore     Siraj Oyewale     Ibrahim Mashood     Aliyu Alhassan     Jide Ashonibare     Kwara State Printing And Publishing Corporation     Kayode Oyin Zubair     College Of Health     Adegoke Bamidele     Iyeru Grammar School     Abdulmumini AbdulRazaq     Adamu Atta     Ben Duntoye     Salihu Jibril Garbi     Chief Imam Of Lafiagi     Mohammed Katsina Ahmed     Adamu Ibrahim Sabi     Bilikisu Gambari     Lithium     Saliu Ajibola Ajia     Otoge     Shehu Salau     Akanji     Naira Redesign     Olushola Saraki     Sam Onile     Abubakar B.M     Simeon Ajibola     Alfa Belgore     PharmAccess Foundation    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

REO CAKES     IHS     Sunday Otokiti     Kolo     National Association Of Nigerian Students     Ilorin Emirate Staff Association     College Of Education     Alabi Lawal     Radio SBS     AGILE Programme     Ibraheem Abdullateef     Oba Abdulrahim     Amosa     Alloy Chukwuemeka     Abubakar Usman Jos     Ballah     Tuesday Assayomo     Abdul Jimoh Mohammed     Ado Bayero     Oya State     Sa\'adu Salau     Muhammed Akanbi     Odolaye Aremu     Alabi Olayemi Abdulrazak     Split Diamond Interchange     Societe Generale Bank Of Nigeria     Gbemisola Oguntimehin     Toyin Falola     Ahman Pategi     Tsaragi-Share     College Of Health     Femi Ogunsola     Sai Kayi     Kumbi Titiloye     Rotimi Atere     Shero     Dan Iya Of Ilorin     Kwara Metro Park     Vasolar Consultoria     Afonja     Code Of Conduct Bureau     Titus Ashaolu     Fulani     Iyabo Dupe Adekeye     Victor Gbenga Yusuf     Abdulsalam A. Yusuf     Saliu Tunde Bello     Abdulmumini AbdulRazaq     Baba Isale     Dairo Kunle Paul     Lanre Aremu     Economic And Financial Crimes Commission     Ladi Hassan     Apaola     Oba Abdulkadir La\'aro     Elerinjare     Sabi     Olubukola Kifayat Adedeji     Alumni Association Of The Federal Polytechnic Offa     Mutawali Of Ilorin     Okedare     Ajibola Saliu Ajia     Jide Ashonibare     Ajase-Ipo     Abdullahi Saadudeen Alikinla     Bolakale Ayo     Deji Ajani     Rasaq Jimoh     Oju Ekun Sarumi     Segun Olawoyin     Abdulahi Abubakar Bata     Dasuki Belgore     Dauda Adesola     Ibrahim Taiwo Road     Doyin Agbamu     Local Government Pension Board     Saheed Popoola