EMIR OF ILORIN, MMWGN CONDEMNS KILLING OF HAFSAH, CALLS FOR JUSTICE 16-02-25
By Sadiq Aminu The Emir of Ilorin Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari and the Muslim Media Watch Group of Nigeria (MMWGN) have expressed sadness over the gruesome killing of Hafsoh Lawal, a final-year student of the Kwara State College of Education, Ilorin by one Abdulrahman Bello, an acclaimed ‘alfa’.
In a statement by his spokesman Mallam Abdulazeez Arowona, the Emir condemn the incidence stressing that “It is most unfortunate, alien and regrettable act of wickedness.”
The statement says “It has become pertinent for parents, guardians as well as people in the neighborhood to remain vigilant to happenings around them and ensure their children and wards are in the company of people of tested and trusted characters.
According to Alhaji Sulu-Gambari
total war should be declared against idleness, laziness and unwarranted loitering around the society by youths in the name of finding means of survival.”
It directs religious leaders especially Imams in Mosques in Ilorin Emirate and Kwara State at large to ensure that their Friday Khutbah focus more attention on morality, dignity in labour as well as respect for the souls of fellow human-being irrespective of tribe, religion and status.
Meanwhile the Muslim Media Watch Group of Nigeria in a Statement by its National Coordinator Alhaji Ibrahim Abdullahi also called on government at all levels to as a matter of urgency allow the execution of past judgements condemning murderers to death .
The statement says if actions is not taken heinous crimes of killing innocent Nigerians would continue unabated .
It appeal for speedy trial of the new suspect picked up in Ilorin by the Police over the killing of Hafsoh Lawal, and Justice served to deter would be offenders.