Tsaragi, Share land dispute: AbdulRazaq seeks peace
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman Abdulrazaq
Kwara State Governor AbdulRaman AbdulRazaq has sued for peace between the Share and Tsaragi communities in Ifelodun and Edu Local Government Areas.
The governor’s plea follows a recent land dispute around the Kange community, which borders Share and Tsaragi.
Governor AbdulRazaq, during an emergency meeting with the Etsu Tsaragi, Alhaji Aliyu Abdullahi Kpotwo, and the Olupako of Share, Oba Haruna Suleiman, high chiefs and other stakeholders from the two communities.
AbdulRazaq, represented by the Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs and Community Development, Abubakar Bata, said the government would no longer tolerate civil unrest in the affected communities and the state at large.
The governor urged the monarchs to prioritise their peoples’ welfare and build on the strength of their diversities through peaceful co-existence.
He said: “I implore you royal fathers, high chiefs and stakeholders from the two communities to maintain peace because an enabling environment for economic and socio-cultural advancement can only be achieved when there is peaceful dialogue and tolerance.”
The monarchs thanked the governor for facilitating the peace meeting, and making known grey areas on the disputed land.
They also promised to that there will be no recurrence.
