{"id":47109,"date":"2021-07-21T16:43:34","date_gmt":"2021-07-21T15:43:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/kwara-govt-suspends-2021-durbar-over-security-concerns"},"modified":"2021-07-21T17:00:47","modified_gmt":"2021-07-21T16:00:47","slug":"kwara-govt-suspends-2021-durbar-over-security-concerns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/kwara-govt-suspends-2021-durbar-over-security-concerns","title":{"rendered":"Kwara govt suspends 2021 durbar over security concerns"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\">Nigeria<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>The Kwara State government has suspended the annual durbar event for this year scheduled for Wednesday, July 21, 2021, on security grounds.<\/p>\n<p>The suspension followed an intelligence report that some forces are planning to use the boisterous nature of the cultural event to instigate a breakdown of law and order in the State, thereby complicating national security challenges, the government said.<\/p>\n<p>The State government described the suspension as painful, given the people\u2019s attachment to it and government\u2019s commitment towards promoting the colourful cultural heritage.<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Gov. Badaru suspends Eid durbar activities<\/p>\n<p>A statement by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Communications, Hajia Rabiat Mopelola Abdulrahman, in Ilorin on Tuesday night, \u201cUrged all residents of the state to continue to co-operate with the law enforcement agencies.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The statement reiterated the commitment of the State government to the protection of lives and property of all residents of the State as its primary obligation.<\/p>\n<p>It congratulated Kwarans on the Eidel-Kabir celebration and wished everyone many blessed Eids in the coming years.<\/p>\n<p>Eid-el-Fitr: Bauchi Emir bans horse riding dubar<\/p>\n<p>DAILY POST recalls that some states had earlier canceled the durbar event due to security reasons or COVID-19 safety concerns.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The Kwara State government has suspended the annual durbar event for this year scheduled for Wednesday, July 21, 2021, on security grounds. 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