Aare Musulumi sympathises with Oyo, Lagos govts

THE Aare Musulumi of Yorubaland, Alhaji Dawud Akinola, has commiserated the government of Oyo State and traders at Bodija Market, Ibadan, over the loss of lives occasioned by the “unwarranted clash” between police personnel and some protesting members of the butchers association in the state.

Alhaji Akinola also sympathised with the government and people of Lagos State on the petrol tanker fire which claimed the lives of several people and destroyed more than 50 vehicles.

A statement from the office of the Aare Musulumi of Yorubaland, signed by Mr Akin Abolade, stated that the Bodija market clash between the police and the butchers was as regrettable as it was avoidable.

The Muslim leader said instead of taking on the authorities head long, the protesters should have employed peaceful means to air their grievances.

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He, therefore, called on the leadership of the butchers association to always show understanding and align with government policies and programmes for the overall development of Ibadan and Oyo State.

Akinola prayed for the repose of the souls of the dead and beseeched Allah to grant their families the dead fortitude to bear the losses.

On the Lagos incident, he advised articulated vehicle drivers to tread carefully and always have consideration for other road users.

He called on the Federal Government to speed up the ongoing rehabilitation work of the Lagos-Ibadan Highway to reduce accidents on the road.