Aregbesola, Security Chiefs Visit Ife, Assure Hausa, Yoruba of Adequate Security

Osun State Governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola and security chiefs of the Army, DSS, Police, Civil Defence and other security agencies in the state have visited Ile-Ife, following the clash between the Yoruba and Hausa people at Sabo area of the city.

Aregbesola assured the residents of Ife, particularly the Hausa of adequate protection of their lives and properties across the state, saying that the government was on top of the communal clash.

Sheriki Hausa Ile Ife Mahmud Madagali during discussion with the governor at the Ooni Palace

The governor called on citizens of the state as well as other tribes residing in Osun to go about their lawful businesses without fear of intimidation; as government has put everything in place for their security.

Aregbesola who condemned the actions of those behind the fracas at Ife promised that those behind the unfortunate incident will be apprehended and made to face the full wrath of the law.

He said the present administration will continue to work to ensure that the activities of miscreants are completed wiped out of the state and make Osun the most peaceful state in the country.

The governor said: “Yesterday’s event at Ile-Ife is highly unfortunate and least expected, it was caused by some senseless set of people who took laws into their hands. We will not allow miscreants in our state, we will fish them out. Especially the perpetrators of the fracas at Ife, we are going arrest them from their bidding place and prosecute them.

“I appeal to members of the houses community in our dear state to remain calm and go about their lawful activities. Everything is under control by the government and I promise you that it will never happen gain.”