Igbaye Chieftaincy Tussle: Osun Government Sues For Peace

Following the crisis that ensued in Igbaye, Odo-Otin Local Governorship Area of Osun state, the government of the state has implored the residents of the town to channel their grievances to the appropriate authorities and resist the temptation of taking law into their own hands.

The Governemnt warned that it is better to talk about the issues causing controversies in the town, than to war over it.

In a statement issued by Commissioner for Information and Civil Orientation Mrs Funke Egbemode, and made available to CityMirrorNews appealed to aggrieved parties and all indigenes of Igbaye community, to put all personal interests aside and give peace a chance in the spirit of the season and of the profile of Osun as the nation’s most peaceful state.

CityMirrorNews had reported that one person was shot dead during the fracas.

But, the Government said the crisis has been brought under control and security operatives have moved into the community to ensure that there is no further breakdown of law and order.

“As a responsible and responsive government, we have deployed security operatives to the town to restore and maintain peace. Uniformed and plain-clothed law enforcement officials are on ground to keep troublemakers in check.

“Chieftaincy tussles are not strange in traditional societies, but Governor Adegboyega Oyetola has in the last three years of his administration proved that there is no royal battle too intense to be resolved by a peaceful negotiation.

“The government is therefore appealing to aggrieved parties and all indigenes of Igbaye community, to put all personal interests aside and give peace a chance in the spirit of the season and of the profile of Osun as the nation’s most peaceful state.

“Parents and guardians are enjoined to warn their wards and children not to allow themselves to be used as tools to foment trouble.

“We implore residents and citizens to channel their grievances to the appropriate authorities and resist the temptation of taking law into their own hands. It is better to talk about the issues causing controversies in the town, than to war over it”