Quote:Four Northern Governors accompany Gov Seyi Makinde to visit Shasha market, scene of ethnic clash (photos)







Four Northern governors today, February 16, accompanied the state governor, Seyi Makinde, on a visit to Shasha Market in Ibadan the state capital to assess the level of destruction at the scene of the clash between the Yoruba and Hausa communities.

The Northern governors included Abdulahi Ganduje of Kano State; Abubakar Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi State, Bello Matawalle of Zamfara and Abubakar Sanni of Niger States. They were accompanied by security agents as they went around the market to assess the level of damage done.

Recall that last Friday, February 12, Hausa and Yoruba traders in the community clashed following a disagreement. The clash resulted in deaths and the destruction of properties.
 
After the visit to the market, the governors later went into consultations with the Seriki of Shasha, Alhaji Haruna Maiyasin after which they also visited the Baale of Shasha to appeal to both sides to stop hostilities and forge a more formidable bond for peaceful coexistence.
 




Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State and four governors from the northern part of Nigeria on Tuesday visited Shasha market in Ibadan.

DAILY POST reports that the governors who went round the market to assess the level of damage done to the premises during a clash between Hausas and Yorubas at the weekend.

Our correspondent reports that the governors from the North arrived in Ibadan on Monday for the assessment.

The governors include Abdullah Ganduje of Kano, Abubakar Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi State, Abubakar Sanni Bello of Niger State and Zamfara Governor, Bello Mohammed Matawalle.


The four governors and Makinde also met with stakeholders in the market and appealed to all traders and residents to live in peace with each other.


Makinde and the northern governors also met with the Sarkin Shasha, Sardaunan Yamma and appealed to all stakeholders to let peace reign in the market.


DAILY POST correspondent also reports that the five governors also visited the Baale of Shasha, Alhaji Amusat Ajani Akinade.

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