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Senate forms body to probe militant organisation

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    The Senate formed a seven-man committee on Thursday to investigate the militant Oodua People’s Congress (OPC) which has been blamed for starting sectarian violence in Lagos, a city newspaper reported.

    The panel, which comprises a member from each of the country’s seven geo-political zones, is due to present its findings in two weeks, ‘The Guardian’ newspaper reported on Friday.

    Quoting Deputy Senate President Haruna Abubakar, who sponsored the motion, the Lagos daily said the committee would also consider whether or not the OPC “and other related bodies” should be banned.

    The committee is empowered to consult with all relevant bodies including the presidency, Yoruba leaders and suggest ways of protecting the properties on non-Yoruba in Lagos.

    This article was produced by IRIN News while it was part of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. Please send queries on copyright or liability to the UN. For more information: https://shop.un.org/rights-permissions

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