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.

Garba Ado Sanni     Tunji Folami     Raimi Iyanda     Olaiya Victor Mobolaji     Ilorin West     Garba Idris Ajia     Firdaos Amasa     Busari Toyin Isiaka     Titus Ashaolu     Gamji Members Association     Awoye     Metro Park     Doyin Group     Muhammadu Buhari     Elerin Of Adanla     Abdulmumini AbdulRazaq     Quarry Royal Valley     Olabode Towoju     Ilorin West/Asa Federal Constituency     Adedipe     SSUCOEN     Ibrahim Issa Jetti     JMK Construction Company Limited     University Road     Tosho Yaqub     Economic And Financial Crimes Commission     Kwarareports     Suleiman Mora Omar     Temi Kolawole     Ahmed Bayero     Henry Makinwa     Okedare     Joana Nnazua Kolo     NYSC     Lotus Bank     Ishola Abdullahi     Ilota     Government High School (GHS), Adeta     Shehu Adaramaja     Isiaka Rafiu Mope     Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission     Okin Group     Yakubu Shaaba     Abdulmumin Yinka Ajia     Abdullahi Dasilva Yussuf     Isaac Aderemi Kolawole     Bolakale Kawu Agaka     Share     Yusuf Amuda Aluko     Elerinjare-Ibobo     Quareeb Islamic Association     Ganiyu Taofiq     Biliaminu Aliu     Shaaba Lafiagi     Tafidan Kaiama     Naira Redesign     Adedeji Onimago     Akeem Olatunji     Ganiyu Abolarin     Dele Momodu     Lasiele Alabi Yahaya     Moshood Kashimawo Abiola     Isa Aremu     Shao     Offorjama     Amos Bajeh     Makama     Olajumoke Monsura Gafar     Federal College Of Education (Special), Afon     Earlyon Technologies     Wakilin Mata Lafiagi     Abdulrasheed Na\'Allah     James Ayeni     NTA Ilorin     Olosi Of Osi     Ayinde Oki     Labour Party    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

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

Tunji Olawuyi     Gbemisola Oguntimehin     Kassim Babamale     Ibrahim Mashood     Ilorin East/South Federal Constituency     Sabo-Oke     Mohammed Saidu     Abdullahi Adisa Akodudu     Umar Sanda Yusuf     Javed Khan     Kayode Zubair     Tafida Of Ilorin     Kayode Yusuf     Zaratu Umar     Amada Jidda     Abdulrazaq Magaji     Aisha Ahman Pategi     Simeon Sayomi     Kwara University Of Education     Ishola Moses Abiodun     Gaa Olobi     Abdulrahman Abdulrasaq     Kwara Consultative Forum     Mashood Dauda     Minimum Wage     High Court     Alao Ayotunde     Moshood Kashimawo Abiola     Bolaji Abdullahi     Oniye     Kwara-SAPZ Project     Iponrin     KWASAA     Playing Host     Special Adviser On Digital Innovation     Jelili Yusuf     Osi     Babatunde Idiagbon     Amos Sayo     Ganmo Electricity Sub-Station     Shehu Jimoh     David Oyedepo     Asa     Baba Issa Awoye     Egbewole     Otuka     Femi Ogunsola     Gbugbu International Market     Abdulmumini Jawondo     Osuwa     Maryam Nurudeen     Bankole Omisore     Adedipe     Chief Imam Of Lafiagi     Bature Bello     Ilorin Amusement Park     Galadima     Mahmud Ayinla Giwa     Opolo Global Innovation Limited     Bankole Omishore     Metro Park     Dan Iya Of Ilorin     Saka Abimbola Isau     Segun Abifarin     Ajidagba     Gobir     Zulkifli Ibraheem     Temitope Ogunbanke     Balogun-Ojomu     Yusuf Abdulwahab     Elekoyangan     Muslim Stakeholders Of Kwara State     Ubandoma Of Ilorin     Odogun Olushola Gabriel     Aso-ofi     Laolu Saraki     Idris Garuba