Gov Bello settles 40-Year dispute Between Islamic Groups In Ijumu
In a continuous efforts to have religious harmony in Kogi State, Kogi state Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, moved to put an end to the over 40-year old dispute between two Islamic groups over who lead as the Chief Imam of Iyara Central Mosque in Iyara, the local government headquarters of Ijumu, Kogi state.
Stressing the need for absolute, the Special Adviser on security to the state government, Jerry Omodara who arrested that governor said “in case of any further crises, the leadership of Onah Mosque would be held responsible.”
The Governor charged the Administrator of Ijumu Local Government Area, Hon. Taufiq Isa, to deploy resources and security to the area in order to maintain and sustain the peace accord between the sects.
At the reconciliation meeting held in Lokoja on Tuesday which was attended by the chief security officer to the Governor, Special Adviser on Security, the representative of the police and the Administrator of the Council to broker peace between the two parties, the peace committee prevailed on them to share the position equitably.
The central mosque, Ilupa, agreed to take the Chief Imam of Iyara, while Onah Mosque produces the Deputy Chief Imam and all representatives of no fewer than 33 elders and Islamic scholars agreed and signed the pact.
In the peace meeting, the two parties also consented to the stoppage of a proposed turbanning ceremony of a proposed grand ceremony of central mosque scheduled to hold on May 5, this year.
The state Islamic body, Jamatul Nasiru Islam (JNI), equally agreed to continue to ensure peace and also work towards maintaining peace amongst Muslim communities in the state.
Stressing the need for absolute, the Special Adviser on security to the state government, Jerry Omodara who arrested that governor said “in case of any further crises, the leadership of Onah Mosque would be held responsible.”
The Governor charged the Administrator of Ijumu Local Government Area, Hon. Taufiq Isa, to deploy resources and security to the area in order to maintain and sustain the peace accord between the sects.
At the reconciliation meeting held in Lokoja on Tuesday which was attended by the chief security officer to the Governor, Special Adviser on Security, the representative of the police and the Administrator of the Council to broker peace between the two parties, the peace committee prevailed on them to share the position equitably.
The central mosque, Ilupa, agreed to take the Chief Imam of Iyara, while Onah Mosque produces the Deputy Chief Imam and all representatives of no fewer than 33 elders and Islamic scholars agreed and signed the pact.
In the peace meeting, the two parties also consented to the stoppage of a proposed turbanning ceremony of a proposed grand ceremony of central mosque scheduled to hold on May 5, this year.
The state Islamic body, Jamatul Nasiru Islam (JNI), equally agreed to continue to ensure peace and also work towards maintaining peace amongst Muslim communities in the state.
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