By Funmi Adekoya-Ojo
Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has warned against religious conflict and confrontations in the state, stressing that all adherents of various religions should operate peacefully.
Responding to the altercation between the Oluwo of Iwoland and the Traditional Religious Worshippers Association on the celebration of Isese festival, Governor Adeleke deployed his Special Adviser on Security, Mr. Samuel Ojo to Iwo for urgent interface with both sides.
In a statement by Governor’s Spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, the Special Adviser was at the palace at Iwo and met with various stakeholders including a telephone conversation with Oluwo who was out of town.
He also had interactions with some traditionalists who had vowed to converge on Iwoland to challenge the traditional ruler who had reportedly banned traditionalists from his domain.
The Special Adviser said the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi had promised to ensure peace and security though he is out of town.
Mr. Ojo empasised that peaceful co-existence is a must and any group that breaches peace of the state will have security operatives to contend with.
He added that the traditionalists are free to exercise their fundamental human rights and act according to law.
Recall that the Governor had declared Monday 21st August as a public holiday to commemorate the 2023 Isese Day Festival.
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