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The Ekiti State government has given the Onigbemo of Igbemo-Ekiti, Oba
Adewumi Daramola and the Olorun of Orun-Ekiti, Oba Joshua Osalusi, a
strong warning against allowing a breakdown of law and order between
the two neighbouring communities.
Violence erupted between the two communities at the weekend over a bus
stop shed constructed by Orun youths to mark the festive period which
was allegedly burnt down by Igbemo youths who are claiming that the
project was erected on their land.
Addressing the traditional rulers in their palaces during an emergency
visit to the towns on Monday, the Deputy Governor, Otunba Bisi
Egbeyemi, expressed displeasure over disruption of peace and the
tension created by the burning down of the bus stop shed.
According to a statement signed by his Special Assistant (Media),
Odunayo Ogunmola, Egbeyemi has also summoned the two monarchs to a
peace meeting to be held in his office on Wednesday to find a lasting
solution to the crisis.
The two communities are located in Irepodun/Ifelodun Local Government
Area of the state.
Egbeyemi stressed that he came to issue “yellow card” to the two
monarchs and their chiefs on the crisis warning that further breakdown
of law and order in the two communities would compel the state
government to give what he called “red card” to them.
The Deputy Governor who emphasized that the state government would not
tolerate bloodshed, violence, arson and acrimony among communities in
Ekiti maintained that government would only be able to implement its
good intention in an atmosphere where peace is sustained.
Egbeyemi said: “There had been a lot of crises in these communities
two days ago and if not curtailed, it could lead to loss of lives.
“I have been asked to give Olorun and Onigbemo a yellow card and after
this, if the crises persist, be expecting a red card.
“It is when there is peace that we can attract industries and bring
developmental projects to your communities.
“If there is no peace, there is no way we would be able to assist your
people and the community at large.
“We want peace to reign in all the nooks and crannies of Ekiti State.”
31st December, 2018
