Unemployment is no excuse for violence - Saraki

Date: 2015-05-11

Former Kwara State governor and APC leader in the state, Senator Bukola Saraki, yesterday visited victims of the recent unrest in Ilorin and condemned the destruction of lives and property, saying trouble makers must not be allowed to disrupt peace in the state. According to him, there is no justification whatsoever for violence, and unemployment should not be an excuse by youths to take up arms and terrorise people.

Suspected Indian hemp smokers recently raided Agbarere and Ita Ajia in Ilorin to avenge the raid of their hideout by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).

Three people died in the incident while six houses were burnt and 58 vehicles were destroyed. The state government set up a task force comprising the police, civil defence, soldiers and vigilantes who arrested over 200 suspected thugs.

Saraki donated N3.5 million to the victims and praised measures so far taken by the state government in conjunction with security agencies. He also paid a condolence visit to the Mogaji Are of Ilorin, Alhaji Aremu Zubari, whose car was damaged in the fracas.

Saraki advised parents to call their children and wards to order and prevent them from indulging in violent activities.

"I believe violence is totally unacceptable in any society. We know the challenges of unemployment. It is still no excuse for this kind of skirmish. This is a society and community known for peace and tranquillity. We must continue to protect that image. That is the image we inherited from our fathers and forefathers. And it is the responsibility of parents to ensure that our children understand that Kwara is peace-loving environment," he said.

Source

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

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

Matthew Okedare     Kwara State Pension Board     Hassan Abdulazeez Elewu     A.E. Afolabi     Prince Mahe Abdulkadir     Mohammed Ibrahim     Jaiz Bank     Joseph Alex Offorjama     Charcoal     Onilorin     Abdulfatai Ahmed     Makama Of Kaiama     Funmilayo Braithwaite     Abdullahi G. Mohammad     Abdulmumini Jawondo     Kwara-SAPZ Project     Ajeigbe     Omar Gambari     NTA Ilorin     Abdulazeez Uthman     Kwara State Football Association     Kwara Teaching Service Commission     Lola Ashiru     Kannike     Amule     Ajibola Saliu Ajia     Ilorin Water Reticulation     Tunji Olawuyi     Saadatu Modibbo-Kawu     Ahmed Ayinla Jimoh     Yusuf Ibitokun Sherifat     Muhammed Danjuma     KWASIEC     Eleja Taiwo Banu     Folorunsho Erubu     Abdulrahman Abdulrasak     Yoruba     Oloriegbe     Facebook     Yakubu Mohammed Abdullahi     Siraj Oyewale     Minister     Rapheal Ashaolu     Tayo Alao     Bola Sagaya     Sarafadeen Kayode Akorede     Abdul-Rahoof Bello     Www.Kwarareports.com     Eghe Igbinehin     Saad Omo\'ya     Lanre Olosunde     Ola Falade     Isiaka Danmeromu     Abdulkadir Jimoh     International Aviation College     Yusuf Abdulkadir     Share/Tsaragi     Lanre Badmus     Idris Garba     Haashim Initiative For Community Advancement     Convocation Ceremonies     Valsolar     MMWG     Agboola Abdulraheem     Issa Manzuma     Saduki Lafiagi     Senior Staff Union Of Colleges Of Education     Yusuf AbdulRasheed     Mahmud Ayinla Giwa     Christian Association Of Nigeria     Popo-Igbonna     Ahmed Bayero     Alaaya     Orisun Igbomina     ASUU     Ballah     Titus Suberu-Ajibola    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

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

Maryam A. Garuba     Eghe Igbinehin     Abdul-Rasheed Na\'Allah     SWAN     SSUCOEN     Yekeen Alabi     Oro Grammar School Old Students Association     NIPOGA     Patience Jonathan     Geri-Alimi Split Diamond Interchange     Ayinde Oyepitan     Yusuf Amuda Abubakar     Hassanat Bello     Orisun Igbomina     Isiaka Abdulrazak     Charcoal     Abdulfatai Ahmed     SSA Youth Engagement     Chikanda     Ibrahim Mashood     Abraysports FC     Laboratory-to-Product     Ahmad Ali     Abdulrahman Onikijipa     Taofik Abiodun Ahmed     JUSUN     Ophthalmological Society Of Nigeria     Abdulganiyu AbdulAzeez     Bayer Nigeria Limited     Monkey Pox     Tunji Moronfoye     Kwabes     Odolaye Aremu     Babatunde Idiagbon     Yusuf Amuda Aluko     Kwara Poly     MalHub     Okala Baba     Idofin     Raliat AbdulRazaq     Press Release     Amada Jidda     Galadiman Ngeri     Yomi Ogunsola     Kabir Shagaya     Bolakale Saka     Oba-Solagberu     Saka Balikis Kehinde     National Association Of Nigerian Students     A.O. Belgore     Ilorin Like-Minds     Akume     Okanlawon Taiwo     Vasolar-Kwara Company Ltd     Adesoye College     Henry Makinwa     Dauda Adesola     Obasanjo     Suleiman Alege Kuranga     Kwara Polytechnic     Sunday Fagbemi     Bamikole Omishore     Omu-aran     Sheikh Ridhwanullah El-ilory     Abdulahi Abubakar Bata     KWACOBPA     Lukman Oyebanji Fagbemi     Nigeria Customs Service     Kayode Yusuf     Emmanuel Olatunji Adesoye     Kwara Volleyball Association     Maimunat Oniyangi     Shero     Dan Masanin     Olokoba     Ajayi Okasanmi     Lotus Bank