Kwara Govt to Probe Ijagbo Violence, Sets Up Committee


The government of Kwara State under the leadership of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has inaugurated a seven-person committee to investigate the circumstances that led to the recent violence in Oyun Baptist High School Ijagbo, establish the roles of every person involved, and recommend to the state government what steps to be taken to avoid a reoccurrence in the future.

This was made known to the press via a statement signed by Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Rafiu Ajakaye today Yawmul Khamees 15th of Rajab, 1443AH corresponding
February 17, 2022.

The committee will be headed by the chairman in the person of the pioneer Provost of Kwara State College of Health Technology and currently a Director at the National Open University of Nigeria Dr. Shehu Omoniyi; while the co-chairman of the panel is the Secretary General of Ijagbo Descendants Progressive Union Mr. Emmanuel Adebayo Fatola.

According to the statement, other members are Pastor (Dr) Modupe Oreyemi Agboola; Kwara State Chairperson of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations Dr Saudat Baki; Special Assistant to the Governor on Religion (Islam) Alhaji Ibrahim Zubair Danmaigoro; a representative of the Office of the Special Assistant to the Governor on Religion (Christianity); and a director in the Ministry of Justice Ishola Olofere (Secretary).

The statement said, “The panel will invite and listen to all the parties (including leadership of the school), establish the truth of what happened and the roles of various persons involved, and make recommendations to the government on how to prevent such unfortunate situation in the future.”

Adding that the committee has three weeks (counting from the first day of sitting) to submit its report to the government, the statement added, urging the people of the community and every party involved to cooperate with the committee and give peace a chance.

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