Kwara Govt inaugurate committee to help resolve longstanding crisis between Erin-Ile and Offa community

Kwara State government said it has inaugurate committee to help resolve crisis between Erin-Ile and Offa community in the state.

The inauguration was disclose to newsmen by governor Abdullaraham Abdullrazak of Kwara State shortly after the meeting on the 19th of July 2021.

He said

Today, we inaugurated a committee of statesmen and diplomats to help resolve the longstanding crisis between Erin-Ile and Offa.

The committee, the inauguration of which was witnessed by the Chief of Staff to the President, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, is chaired by former Governor Cornelius Adebayo. It is people by retired Justice Saidu Salihu; Alhaji LAK Jimoh; Chief Titus Ashaolu; Senator Simeon Ajibola; Alhaji Abubakar Ndakene; Senator Mohammed Ahmed; Barrister Sabitiyu Kikelomo Grillo; and Prof. Hassan Saliu (Secretary).

We have carefully selected these patriots to lead this peace initiative. I therefore want to congratulate the chairman and members of this Committee for the opportunity to serve the state in this capacity.

I am delighted we have been able to put together this very powerful committee. The issue of Erin-Ile and Offa has been with us for decades with so many panels. So, let me make it clear that our government has no interest in supporting any community against the other. The committee has free hands to go where the law takes them. I believe they will work with both communities to come up with a comprehensive report that will lead us to a lasting solution as there is no alternative to peace.