THE BEGINNING OF BWARI CRISIS

The youths of Bwari have protested against the illegal imposition of the Sarkin Bwari on the people without their consent by the FCT Minister, Mohammed Bello.

This led the youths trooping out in their numbers to the Minister's office to make their demands known.

They were seen carrying placards with an inscription of "injustice to the people of Bwari.

The youths said Alhaji Awul Musa Ijakoro was appointed by the Minister against the peoples wish after his father's death.

When TM News spoke to one of the protesters, named Adamu Bashir, he lamented that a non-indigene was imposed on them to head the people.

His words "The FCT Minister has just done something bad to the entire citizens of Bwari and Abuja at large.

"Let me start by saying Bwari or Abuja doesn't have anything like Emir or Sarkin Bwari, what was given to Abuja at large was chiefdoms.

"Any coronation that has been done called Sarkin Bwari was without the consent of Bwari people, and Abuja people at large, therefore, we urge the Minister to reverse the action or else drastic measures will be employed.

Asked if Ijakoro was in line for the title since his father held it before he died, Bashir said "No he was not, he has no inheritance here, they are commoners, strangers in Bwari at large.

"Alhaji Awul Musa Ijakoro should succeeded his father is Niger State and not Abuja, so we urge the Minister to reverse his action."

Also, Speaking, another protester, Malam Shehu said, "Going back to how the father became the Sarkin Bwari, he came to this town as a tax collector, and later became a king, which led to a dispute, considering he was from Niger State from Ijakoro Village as the family name connotes, and after his death, the F.C.T Minister made his Son Sarkin Bwari as against the agreement to return the title of kingship to the rightful family as agreed" he said.

Speaking further, he said he and the youths of Bwari will not rest as they "won't allow a stranger from Niger State to rule them".

Meanwhile, the Minister is yet to address the protesters as at press time with no official statement released to that effect.

Comments

PEP GUARDIOLA AND LIONEL MESSI DONATE €1,000,000 EACH TO HELP FIGHT COVID-19

Manchester City football manager Pep Guardiola alongside Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi have each contributed a whooping €1million to help Spain and Argentina in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. According to Spanish media reports, Guardiola sent the money (equivalent to his monthly wage at Manchester City) to Barcelona Medical College and the Angel Soler Daniel foundation, a foundation named after a doctor from Santpedor, the town in Barcelona Guardiola hails from. Guardiola made the financial pledge on Tuesday following an appeal by the foundation over the weekend as the Spanish government declared a state of emergency on Saturday in a bid to quell the coronavirus pandemic. Messi, the World's 2019 footballer of the year, made his own contribution after taking part in several campaigns to raise awareness over the past week, highlighting the importance of staying at home and washing hands to avoid the virus from spreading. According to Cat...

ABIA GOVT TAKE MADE IN ABA TO USA

As part of Governor Okezie Ikpeazu's campaign for promoting Made-in-Aba products, Abia State government and Abia State National Association, U.S.A. and North America, ASNA-NA,showcased the potentials and quality of Aba products to the international community during the association's national convention in New York City, USA. The event saw many designers, such as Chumar, and thousands of products shipped in from Aba on display, with models on the runway, adorning Aba-made designs. According to the Special Assistant to the Abia State Governor on Diaspora Matters, Mr. John Ndubuisi, all the outfits on display were sold out and orders placed, noting that Made-in-Aba designs will soon be competing in the American market. He added that with the clamour for restructuring, Abia State Government is working to grow the local economy, provide employment, empower skilled artisans and boost internally-generated revenue, stressing that Aba, dubbed The Japan of Africa for its entrepreneurial ...

Barcelona report La Liga president

Barcelona have reported La Liga president Javier Tebas to Spain's highest sports court after he questioned their players' conduct during a heated 3-2 win at Valencia. The hosts were fined 1,500 euros (£1,340) after a water bottle was thrown from the stands at players. But the disciplinary committee also criticised the "reproachable behaviour" of the celebrating Barcelona players. The Catalan club said these declarations were "irresponsible". "The most serious thing is the thrown bottle, but some players acted in a way we don't like," Tebas said after the incident, also suggesting Barcelona players provoked Valencia fans. Barcelona said they have requested the Administrative Court of Sport open disciplinary proceedings against Tebas and members of the federation's competition committee. The club's president, Josep Maria Bartomeu, added: "Making statements regarding the actions of the players adds even more tension to a situation tha...

9JATRAFFIC

Search This Blog