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.

Tafida Of Kaiama     Hassan A. Saliu     Women Radio     Oloyede     Adijat Adebiyi     Zulu Gambari     Sidikat Akaje     Bank Of Industry     Aishatu Ahmed Gobir     Opobiyi     Tunji Moronfoye     Aliyu Kora-Sabi     March 18     Onikijipa     Laduba     Saka Saadu     Mustapha AbdulGaniyu     Aliyu Sabi     PPS     Moshood Bakare     Joseph Offorjama     Mahmud Ayinla Giwa     Abdulrahman Abdulrazak     Special Agro-Industrial Hub     Sadiq Buhari     Haruna Olawale Sulaiman     Royal FM     Mahmud Ajeigbe     IYA ALFA NLA     HICA     Aso Ofi     Kwabes     Summit University     KW-GIS     Doyin Agbamu     John Mayokun Dada     Sherif Sagaya     Yahaya Abdulkareem Babaita     Ahmad Lawan     Hydro-electric Power Producing Areas Development Commission     Ilorin General Hospital     Harmony Holdings     Suleiman Abubakar     Charcoal     Arik     Olatunji Ibrahim     Abdulrazaq Magaji     Olabode George Towoju     National Information Technology Development Agency     Kwara State Sports Commission     High Court     Lotus Bank     Kola Ologbondiyan     VADA     Oke-Odo     IPSAS     Idowu Aremu     Muazam Nayaya     National Pilot     Saba Mamman Daniel     Benin Republic     Gamji Members Association     Road Transport Employers Association Of Nigeria     IDPU     Wasiu Onidugbe     Adedipe     Sarafadeen Kayode Akorede     Mary Kemi Adeosun     Bamidele Adegoke Oladimeji     Olaosebikan     Kazeem Adekanye     Kaiama     Olanrewju Okanlawon Musa     Abdulsalam Firdaous Amosa     Anilelerin     Tunde Akanbi     Ajakaye    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

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

Kwara United     Convocation Ceremonies     Senate     Ope Saraki     Ethical College     Shao     Theophilus Oyebiyi     Lanre Olosunde     Neuropsychiatric Hospital     Omu-aran     Awodun     Lanre Issa Onilu     Sulu Gambari     Yoonus Kola Olatinwo     Salman Alada     Abdulwahab Olarewaju Issa     Simeon Sule Ajibola     Mary Arinde     Edret Sabi Abel     Reuben Paraje     Police Commissioner     Egbejila     Ilorin Durbar     Lai Gobir     11th Galadima     Femi Agbaje     Binta Abubakar-Mora     Hussein Oloyede     Ilesha-Baruba     Kwara Pdp     Binta Abubakar Mora     Amina El-Imam     Shehu Alimi Foundation For Peace And Development     ER-KANG Mining Nigeria Company Limited     Baaziki Sulaiman     Dan Masanin     Ishola Moses Abiodun     Gbadeyan Gbadura Yomi     Adeniyi Ojo     Kawu Baraje     Lateef Fagbemi     AbdulKareem Yusuf Danhawa     Rashidi Yekini     Metro Park     Kwara TV     Olaoye B. Felix     John Obuh     Ayekale     Omoniyi     Ibrahim Labaika     Musa Ayinla Yeketi     Wahab Femi Agbaje     Ballah     Adesoye     Kwara Basketball Association     Balogun Gambari     Curfew     Mufti Of Ilorin     Valsolar Consortium     Shuaibu Yaman     Habeeb Abdullahi Al-Ilory     Kunbi Titiloye     Emmanuel Olatunji Adesoye     Raliat Islamic Foundation     Tunji Arosanyin     Federal Road Maintenance Agency     Moshood Kashimawo Abiola     Abdulwasiu Bolaji Adeyi     Fatai Olodo     Iponrin     Nigerian Medical Association     Ambassador Kayode Laro     AbdulRasaq Abdulmajeed Alaro     Unilorin     Kwara State Infrastructure Development Fund     Association Of Kwara State Online Media Practitioners     Trader Moni