Prof Yemi Osinbajo, the Vice President, has lauded the actions of Seyi Makinde, Governor of Oyo State, and law enforcement agencies in calming the tension that ensued after the clash that broke out between Yoruba and Hausa residents at Shasha area Akinyele, Ibadan.
Speaking during his condolence visit to the Jakande family in Ilupeju, Lagos, the VP noted that Shasha market and its environs are a true depiction of unity while maintaining the punishment for a criminal is by following the law and not settling it through ethnic conflict.
Osibajo also clamoured for peace between Northern traders and the Southwest people
He said, “I have heard about the unfortunate mayhem and the tragic loss of lives at the Shasha market in the past few days.
“Shasha market has been a melting pot for traders bringing foodstuff from the North to the Southwest for decades.
“For decades traders from the North have done business with their brothers from the Southwest and they have lived in peace and even inter-married. Shasha is a place of unity.
“So when a disagreement arises between individuals or a criminal act is committed by one against the other we must ensure that we see it for what it is, a criminal act, which must be punished according to law. Not an ethnic conflict.
“Every Nigerian has a constitutional right to live, work and enjoy their lives in safety, peace under the law.
“It is the duty of government through the police and other law enforcement agencies to arrest and prosecute any person who commits a crime against a citizen of this nation. It is the role of the citizen to assist the police to identify the criminals. We must never take the law into our own hands if we do we will be promoting chaos, and a breakdown of law and order, and all of us especially the most vulnerable amongst us, will be at risk.
“I urge all community leaders to work together to preserve the brotherly co-existence that our people from different parts of the country have enjoyed in Shasha market for several decades.
“I commend the governor for his swift and decisive action and all the law enforcement agencies for their prompt intervention.”
Shasha Crisis: Osinbajo Commends Makinde, Calls for Peace Between Warring Parties
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