Shasha crisis: Kwankwaso preaches peaceful co-existence

Former Kano State governor, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso preached peaceful coexistence to the Hausa and Yoruba communities in Shasha, Ibadan after the recent crisis that rocked the market. 

Kwankwaso made the appeal on Friday, during his visit to the community in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. He appealed to both parties to give peace a chance, stressing the need for total peace in the country. “What I saw (burnt shops) is not good for anybody. Let everyone doing legitimate business ensure peace reigns. I appeal to all concerned to rebuild Shahsa market”, he said. 

The member representing Akinyele constituency in the Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon. Kehinde Olatunde revealed that the crisis was about the refusal of the Hausa community to allow a Yoruba person to emerge as the new chairman of the market. He said the Hausa community has produced the chairman since the establishment of the market in 1979, adding that the Yoruba traders insisted that a Yoruba person must be allowed to lead the market this time. 

Olatunde said the crisis was solely about the leadership of the market which brought ethnic colouration after it started. The Baale of Shasha, Chief Amusa Ajani, however, objected to preferential treatment for Hausa traders, saying it will be unfair to pamper them to the detriment of Yoruba traders after they have allegedly set their stalls ablaze. 

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