No clash between Fulani and Ajase-Ipo people — Kwara Governor
The Kwara governor, Abdurahman Abdulrazaq has clarified that there was no clash between the people of Ajase-Ipo town in Irepodun Local Government of the state and Fulani in the area.
Abdulrazaq said those engaged in a clash with the Fulani were members of a group who were travelling through the area from a neighbouring state.
In a press release signed by his press secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye on Tuesday, the governor said a government committee would look into how to prevent such crisis in the future.
It would be recalled that the clash occurred on Aug. 12, along the Ajase-Ipo – Ilorin road opposite the Fulani cattle market, popularly known as “Kara”.
Abdulrazaq said another step to be taken was the creation of road setbacks 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 said.
The Governor had gone to the town on Saturday to inspect the Kara market and visit the palace of the traditional ruler, Olupo of Ajase-Ipo.
At the palace, he met with different community leaders and commiserated with those affected.
AbdulRazaq urged citizens to avoid resorting to violence for whatever reasons.
He commended the Olupo, Oba Ismail Alebiosu and the security agencies for acting swiftly to prevent the 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,” Abdulrazaq said in the statement.
NAN
Cloud Tag: What's trending
Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.
Umar Saro Oloye Lawal Jimoh Mansurat Amuda-Kannike Balogun Gambari Bamikole Omishore Suleiman Idris Ridhwanullah Al-Ilory Abubakar Lah Oba Abdulraheem Abdulwahab Olarewaju Issa College Of Arabic And Islamic Legal Studies Tafidan Kaiama Ojo Fadumila Arandun Alanamu Javed Khan Afolabi-Oshatimehin Salman Suleiman Kwara Poly Ministry Of Women Affairs And Social Development Countryside Emerging Leaders Fellowship Kisra Ajayi Okasanmi Yakub Lai Gobir Share/Tsaragi Kwara State Government Bola Tinubu Idris Garuba Centre For Community Empowerment And Poverty Eradication Hamza Usman Fareedah Dankaka FOMWAN Abdulkarim Adisa Ajibola Saliu Ajia Tsaragi-Share Aminat Omodara Alabi Olayemi Abdulrazak Ejidongari Muhammed Abdullahi Ilorin General Hospital IFK Women For Change And Development Initiative Aliyu U. Tilde Rafiu Ajakaye Taofeek Ibraheem Iponrin Abdulfatai Ahmed Abdulrahman Abdulrazak Adamu Atta Wole Oke Shuaib Jawondo Oko-Olowo Funmilayo Oniwa KWIRS SARS NTA Ilorin Kwara State Geographic Information Service CT Ayeni Oke-Ogun Federal Allocation Savannah Centre For Diplomacy, Democracy And Development Kwara State Health Insurance Agency KFA Elelu Oke-Ero Funmilayo Isiaka Oniwa Bisi Oyeleke Council Of The Wise Abatemi Usman Yusuf Abdulwahab GAMA 07039448763 Zainab Abass Sabitiyu Grillo Salihu Yahaya Bayo Lawal

