THE National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in Kwara State has
denied involvement of its members in the violent clash that occurred
between Ofa and Erin-Ile communities last Saturday.
In a
statement made available to journalists in Ilorin on Tuesday and signed
by the state chairman, Alhaji Aliyu Issa Ore, disassociated the union
from any brawl, saying the crisis was due to age-long communal clash.
It
added that the NURTW members neither partook nor supported the fracas
as being made to believe in some quarters, adding that people should not
link members of the union with the communal unrest.
The
statement also said that the union remained a disciplined organisation
that would not drag its reputable name through the mud, calling on the
people to verify their claim.
It said members of the union had
been educated on the need to maintain peace and avoid any act that could
precipitate violence in any of its branches.
It urged the people
of the state to disbelieve the speculation and go about their normal
businesses without entertaining any fear.
The statement commended
the state government and law enforcement agencies for quick actions,
and called on the two communities to embrace peace in the interest of
growth and development, adding that no society thrived in an atmosphere
of rancour and uncertainty.
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