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.

Moses Rahman Popoola     Monsurat Omotosho     Stephen Fasakin     Ayodele Kuburat Olaosebikan     Shururat Olatinwo     Bashiru Makama     Shuaib Olarongbe     Owode Market     March 28     Oniyangi Kunle Sulaiman     Senate President     Patience Jonathan     Sobi FM     Galland Marcias     Salihu Ajia     Baba Adini Of Kwara State     Salihu S. Yaru     LAK Jimoh     Assayomo     James Kolo     Biliaminu Aliu     Oladipo Akanmu Tolani     Ajibike Katibi     Bayer AG     S.O. Opowoye     Popo-Igbonna     Kwarareports.com     SWAN     Madawaki     COVID-19 Palliatives     Neo Mundo Ltd     Hamidu Olowo     Adesina Simon Sodiya     Ojuekun Sarumi     Junior Secondary School Certificate Examinations     KWAFFA     Michael Nzekwe     Yahaya Abdulkareem     Khairat Gwadabe     Ilesha Gwanara Road     Abdulrazaq Akorede     Olokoba Abdullahi Ayinla     Abdulrahman Abdulrasak     Sadiq Umar     Fatai Adeniyi Garba     Ajike People Support Centre     Edret Sabi Abel     Abdulkadir Akanbi-Oke     SWAN     Mohammed Abduraheem     Kabir Shagaya     Idowu Aremu     Sunday Otokiti     Moshood Bakare     Lateef Ademola Olatunji     Ilorin East/South Federal Constituency     Aliyu Alhassan     Yashikira     Sa\'adu Salau     Okanlawon Musa     Tinubu Legacy Forum     Asa     Rihanat Ajia     Gani Saadu     Offorjama     Tunde Idiagbon Road     Basic Education Certificate Examination     Sardauna     Saka Isau     Saliu Ajibola Ajia     Oke-Oyi     Yusuf Ibitokun Sherifat     Islamic Development Bank     Mumeen Lah     Ajayi Okasanmi     Lanre Jimoh     Sheriff Shagaya    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

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

Kwara State Polytechnic     MAI Akande     Modibo Kawu     Gambari     Kannike     Alfa Modibbo Belgore     Olatunde Jare     John Dara     Mufti Of Ilorin     Aliyu Muhammed     Iliasu     Suleiman Yahya Alapansapa     GAMA     Igosun     Bureau Of Lands     Abdullahi Imam Abdullahi     Oke-Kura     Ayegbeni     Elekoyangan     Muhammad Akande Olarewaju Odunade     Akeem Lawal     Abdullah Janet Amudat     Ishaq Abdulkarim     Bilikisu Oniyangi     Adedipe     Offa Poly     Gani Saadu     Sebastine Obasi     Rashidi Yekini     Gafaru Olayiwola Olorisade     Rueben Parejo     Olawuyi     Bukola Saraki     Lawal Jimoh     Ayinde Oyepitan     Oba-Solagberu     Bolaji Abdullahi     Salmon Babatunde Salmon     Oniyangi     Oyawoye     Oba Abdulrahim     HICA     FOMWAN     Awoye     Isiaka Saka Opobiyi     Oke-Odo     John Mayokun Dada     Olofa Of Offa     Sabi     Wahab Isa     Sheriff Shagaya     Simeon Ajibola     Valsolar     CCEPE     Hamidu Olowo     AbdulRauf Keji     Hauwa Nuru     Kunle Akogun     IF-K     Oba Abu     Nagode     Press Release     Shehu Adaramaja     SSUCOEN     A.E. Afolabi     Facebook     Bola Iyabo Ibiyeye Adisa     Abdulfatai Ahmed     Taofeek Sanusi     Smart School     Saliu Ajia     Dauda Adesola     Offorjama     Akanji     Bisi Oyeleke     Mansur Alfanla     Code Of Conduct Bureau