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.

20 Billion Bond     Abdulkadir Orire     Sanitation Exercise     Saliu Shola Taofeek     COEASU     Ilorin West     Mary Kemi Adeosun     Ayodele Shittu     Voices Of Tomorrow     Tunde Yusuf     Onilorin Of Ilorin     Iponrin     Lanre Badmus     Yetunde Balogun     Olanrewju Okanlawon Musa     Oba Of Jebba     Federal College Of Education (Special), Afon     CKNG     Muhammad Ghali Alaaya     Babata     Jawondo     Bond     Bukola Ajikobi     Lukman Adeloyin     Zaratu Umar     Ahmed Shuaib Buranga     Musa Yeketi     Emir Of Kano     Special Agro-Industrial Hub     Lawal Arinola Kudirat     Jebba     Ishaq Oloyede     Alfa Belgore     Moses Salami     Old Oyo     Ope Saraki     Baboko Primary School     Abdulrazak Shehu Akorede     Abdulkadir Bolakale Sakariyah     Okiki     Abdulmutalib Shittu     Ibrahim Taiwo Road     EndSARS     Wahab Olasupo Egbewole     Isiaka Alikinla     Mohammed Saidu     Salaudeen Oyewale     Abdulbaqi Jimoh     Ibraheem Abdullateef     Okeose Christian Cementary     Buari Edun     Kubra Kazum     Adebara     Oba-Solagberu     Muhammad Sirajo Aliyu     Christopher Odetunde     Adamu B. Yaqubu     Aremu Bose Deborah     Sheriff Olanrewaju     Savannah Centre For Diplomacy, Democracy And Development     SAPZ Project     Umar Adelodun     Yusuf Abdulwahab     Folorunsho Alao     Abiodun Musa Aibinu     Quareeb Islamic Association     Abdulwasiu Bolaji Adeyi     Sardauna Of Ilorin     TIC     Waziri Yakubu Gobir     Titus Ashaolu     Olaitan Buraimoh     Oyun     Mahmud Durosinlohun Atiku     Salman Alada     Ogbondoroko     Ola Falade    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

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

Michael Ologundea     Wahab Femi Agbaje     Patience Jonathan     Ahmed Ayinla Jimoh     AbdulRazaq Jiddah     Habeeb Abdullahi Al-Ilory     Olajumoke Monsura Gafar     Saka Adeyemo     Umar Yakubu Jaja     Olusegun Adeniyi     Yusuf Olaolu Ali     Najim Yaasin     Abdulkadri Ahmad Alaiye     Zubair Folorunsho Erubu     Amuda Bembe     Donatus Ejidike     Haruna Tambiri Mohammed     Nigerian Army     Ejidongari     AbdulQowiy Olododo     Tinubu     Abdulazeez Uthman     Ndakene     Egbewole     Agbarigidoma     Medview Airlines     Femi Oladiji     Baakini     Alapado     Kwara State Health Insurance Agency     Oko     Adebayo Salami     Adamu Ibrahim Sabi     Suleiman Abubakar     Clara Nwachukwu     Shehu Salau     NTA Ilorin     NIRSAL     Ibrahim Taiwo Road     Akeem Lawal     Okin Biscuit     Alfa Yahaya Road     Saeedat Aliyu     Magaji Nda     KWTV     Lateef Ademola Olatunji     Ilesha-Baruba-Gwanara     Sulyman Abdulkareem     TESCOM 2025     Lukman Adeloyin     Baba Idris     Yusuf Amuda Gobir     NaAllah     Kisra     Radio SBS     Maryam A. Garuba     James Kolo     Balogun Fulani     Shoprite     AGILE Programme     Idiagbon     KWASEIC     Oko Erin     Mahe Abdulkadir     Kwara University Of Education     David Oyedepo     Saliu Alamoyo     Saudat Abdulbaqi     Bolaji Aladie     Abdulmajeed Abdullahi     Muhammad Yahya     Valsolar     Bello Abubakar     Allocation     Plat Technologies Limited     Basit Olatunji     Ayinke Saka