Kwara State Government Cancels 55th Independence Anniversary Parade

The Kwara State Government has  cancelled the 55th Independence anniversary parade scheduled to hold at the Metropolitan Square, Ilorin, the state capital.

In a statement released to journalists by  the Government of Kwara State,  through the Secretary, Alhaji Sola Gold, stated that cancellation followed security reports that certain individuals arrived the state yesterday night allegedly with the intention to unlawfully disrupt the independence day celebration and endanger lives.
Gold apologized for  any inconvenience the cancellation of the independence celebration parade may cause, adding  that the government considered public safety a more piority.