Cow dealers, OPC bloody clash regrettable – Kwara Gov
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has reacted to last Friday's bloody clash between cow dealers and Odua Peoples Congress, OPC, at Kara Market in Ajasse-Ipo town, cautioning people against violent reaction to issues for whatever reasons.
DAILY POST recalls that some persons were killed in the bloody clash, while several others were injured, according to police reports.
The incident occurred when a stray cow broke the side mirror of one of the vehicles of Oodua Peoples Congress, OPC, members who were in a convoy of 20 vehicles heading to Kwara from Osun State after the Osun festival.
While the State police command reported four killed in the bloody clash, the chairman of the State chapter of Gan Allah Fulani Development Association of Nigeria, GAFDAN, Ali Mohammed Jounwiro, however, claimed that nine members of the association were killed in the incident.
In a statement by the governor's spokesman, Rafiu Ajakaye in Ilorin on Monday, the governor said, “there was no clash between the people of Ajase-Ipo and the Fulani or Bororo community.”
According to Governor Abdulrazaq, the Friday incident in Kara (Ajase-Ipo) involved some cattle traders and members of a group who were travelling through the area from neighbouring Osun State.
The Governor had gone to the town on Saturday to inspect the Kara Market. He visited the palace of the Olupo of Ajase-Ipo where he met with different community leaders and commiserated with those affected.
AbdulRazaq commended the Olupo of Ajase-Ipo, Oba Ismail Yahya Alebiosu and the security agencies for acting swiftly to curb escalation of the crisis.
“There is really no reason to continue to point fingers. What happened was regrettable and we sincerely commiserate with families who lost their loved ones and properties.
“The violence was needless. We also in the name of God do not need a cycle of violence; I appeal to everyone to let go and avoid further violence,” the Governor said.
“Going forward, a government committee will look into how to prevent such a crisis in the future, including creating a setback for markets like the Kara in Ajase-Ipo, which are so close to the highway. Again, I appeal to all persons involved to shun blame games and anything that may trigger violence,” he added.
Cloud Tag: What's trending
Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.
ASKOMP SARS Iqra Books Wakilin Mata Lafiagi Rotimi Oyedepo Katibi Ibraheem Adeola Bello Oyedepo Musa Ayinla Yeketi Ahmed Alhasssan Idi-Ape Mashood Abdulrafiu Agboola Damilola Yusuf Adelodun Mubarak Oladosu Raheem Adaramaja VADA Yusuf Lanre Badmas Pategi Toyin Falola Mohammed Ghali Alaaya Okin Group Musibau Akanji Ahman Pategi University CBT Kwara Basketball Association Kawu Baba Issa Shonga Shettima Of Ilorin Senior Special Assistant On Student Affairs Kamaldeen Kehinde Ahmad Fatima Bisola Orisun Igbomina Okoolowo Logun Wale Oladepo Afetu Of Alabe Kwara Liberation Group Kwara Consultative Forum Adanla-Irese Funmilayo Zubair Afusat Nike Ibrahim Ahmed Shuaib Buranga Lawal Jimoh Muhammadu Buhari Wasiu Odewale Hijaab Asa Taofeek Ibraheem Ogbondoroko Ilorin Like-Minds Salihu Jibril Garbi Abubakar Olusola Saraki Belgore Aliyu Muhammed Sabo-Oke Ayoade Akinnibosun Wahab Abayawo Aiyedun Oyeyemi Olasumbo Florence Sola Saraki University Sulyman Age AbdulKareem Saad Omo Iya Abdulfatah Ahmed Kanu Agabi Zaratu Umar Alabe Is\'haq Modibbo Kawu Olupako Radio Kwara Kwara State Infrastructure Development Fund Ilorin Metro Park Suleiman Idris International Vocational Centre Ilorin West/Asa Federal Constituency Theophilus Oyebiyi Na\'Allah Oni Adebayo

