The crisis brewing up in the small community of Shiya in Baruten Local Government Area of Kwara State is one that if not tackled, the peace will be thrown into violence.
The Group’s Head of Investigation Zainab Usman, made this known after a fact finding mission to the area.
The preferred candidate for the Shiya traditional stool scored 3 against 2, scored by the stooge of the Emir of Okuta, who is behind the crisis, because he has openly showed his interest in the other candidate.
Mohammed 007 a lecturer with the Kwara State University has the mass support of the youths, women and elders of the town.
Arewa Youths for Peace and Security is appealing to the Kwara State Governor to intervene by calling the Emir of Okuta to order because if left unchecked, violence could erupt in the area as everywhere is tensed.
Historically the Shiya district has equal traditional chieftaincy status with Okuta not until modernisation came.
Shiya is a sleepy community that lies between Kosubosu and boriya in Baruten local government area of Kwara state.
