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.
Kwara Primary Health Care Development Agency Taibat Ayinke Ahmed Agboola Babatunde Matthew Okedare Oro Grammar School Shururat Olatinwo Yeketi Jelili Yusuf COVID-19 Palliatives Ariyo Ahman Patigi Kayode Ogunlowo Salmon Babatunde Salmon Saka Onimago Lukman Oyebanji Fagbemi Baboko Kwarareports.com IHS Ibrahim Mashood SWAN Tunji Folami Ahmed Bayero Niyi Osundare Idowu Laro AbdulRaheem Ahmad Shayi Hausa Twitter First Lady Guber Aspirant Dar-Al-Handasah Consultants Ltd Read With Me Olofa Of Offa Abdulrazaq Sanni Iliasu Tunde Kazeem Funke Adedoyin Lateef Alagbonsi Jamiu Oyawoye Sam Okaula Ayo Opadokun Vasolar-Kwara Company Ltd Mohammed Danjuma Oyin-Zubair Rotimi Samuel Olujide Mohammed Ibrahim Kwara-SAPZ Project Saliu Mustapha 2017 Budget Abdullahi Saadudeen Alikinla JMK Construction Company Limited AbdulRauf Keji Sulyman Buhari Owu Fall SSA Youth Engagement Akande Idowu Ayoola Muhammed Shehu Alimi Foundation NURTW Adedipe Joshua Adeyemi Adimula Kwasu Muideen Olaniyi Alalade Irepodun S.O. Opowoye Lai Gobir College Of Arabic And Islamic Legal Studies Oyedepo Suleiman Idris Osi Abubakar Kawu Baraje Adijat Adebiyi Sanusi Abubakar Babatunde Ajeigbe Raji Ayodele Kamaldeen Yaman Gbemisola Saraki Adisa Logun Waziri Yakubu Gobir

