The Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed, has approved the composition of a Judicial Commission of Enquiry into Iloffa/Odo-Owa communal clashes.
This was contained in a statement released in Ilorin, the state capital, on Monday.
It was signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Isiaka Sola Gold.
The Commission has Hon. Justice Sulyman Durosinlorun Kawu, the Chief Judge of Kwara State, as Chairman.
Members of the Commission are Dr. Ndanusa Haliru Yahaya, the Emir of Shonga; Funsho Dada Lawal, the Solicitor-General/Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Justice; Barrister Taiye Oniyide, professional arbitrator, Bayo Ojo & Co; representative of the Commissioner of Police; and representative of the Director, Department of State Services.
Elder David A. Adesina, the Permanent Secretary, Political, Cabinet and Special Services, Governor’s Office, will serve as the Secretary
Gold listed the judicial commission’s terms of reference as: investigate and ascertain the immediate and remote causes of the violent communal clashes between Iloffa and Odo-Owa; ascertain the extent of loss and damage to lives and properties following the eruption of the communal clashes; determine the conduct of any person(s), group of persons or associations that in any way contributed to violent clashes; investigate and identify persons or group of persons other than security personnel who possessed and employed the use of firearms during the civil disturbances with recommendation of appropriate sanctions for such destructive actions; identify any external/extraneous factors/involvement on the two sides during the violent clashes; determine the level of involvement or roles of traditional rulers of both communities in the violent communal clashes; make appropriate recommendations including sanctions if need be, to prevent the re-occurrence of incidence of this nature; and any other issues or recommendations that will ensure lasting and peaceful co-existence between the two communities.
The Judicial commission will be inaugurated by Ahmed on July 5, 2017 at the Council Chambers, Government House, Ilorin by 12noon.