The House of Representatives has insisted that those indicted in the Shasha market violence must be made to face the full wrath of the law.
Speaker of the House, Femi Gbajabiamila, who announced this in an address on the violence and the rising spate of inter-ethnic violence in the country at plenary, directed the Police to conduct a speedy and thorough investigation into the mayhem responsible for the death and destruction of property worth billions of naira.
Gbajabiamila, who mandated the Committees on Police Affairs and Justice to communicate the House’s position to the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), also said the House welcomed the committee constituted by President Muhammadu Buhari to hold peace and unity consultations across the country.
While commiserating with the families of those who lost their lives in the incident, the government and the good people of Oyo State, the Speaker assured that the House would work, “within the powers available to us, to prevent reoccurrence of similar incidents, not just in Oyo State, but across our country – North, West, East and South.”
Describing the House as a microcosm of Nigeria, which represents every tribe, region, creed and religion, Gbajabiamila said: “We owe a duty to the people we serve to do the things we believe sincerely in our hearts can improve the circumstances of their lives.”
Gbajabiamila, therefore, urged all those who have large followership of people who listen to them and respect their voices, to be more circumspect about the information they share, the language they use, and the conversations they enable.