By Funmi Ojo
Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has paid a condolence visit to Ido Ayegunle and Esa-Oke following a breakdown of law and order that led to death and destruction of properties.
The Governor expressed sadness at the development and promised that the state government would investigate the immediate and remote causes of the crisis through a Panel of Enquiry.
He stressed that anybody found culpable of either sponsoring the mayhem or participating in the destruction of lives and attacks on the people will be brought to book.
Earlier, the Governor led the Speaker of Osun State House of Assembly, Prince Adewale Egbedun, Chief of Staff to the Governor, Alhaji Kazeem Akinleye and heads of security agencies in the state including the Nigerian Army, Air Force, Nigeria Police, NSCDC, Amotekun and Vigilante groups among others to visit Ido Ayegunle to inspect scenes of the violence.
Addressing the People of Ido-Ayegunle, Governor Adeleke assured them that the state government would do everything possible to guarantee their safety and protection.
At Esa-Oke, Governor Adeleke inspected the king’s Toyota Highlander SUV and some parts of the palace of Owamiran of Esa-Oke that were burnt by alleged arsonists.
Addressing the people of Esa-Oke at the Esa-Oke town hall, Governor Adeleke told them that there can only be development in an atmosphere of peace, saying there is a need for the people to shun any act that is capable of breaching peace and tranquillity in their domain.
He reminded them that Osun State College of Technology located in the town is a mainstay of their economy, warning that parents may begin to withdraw their children amidst fear of insecurity.
He promised to look into the petition submitted by the Esa Oke town, promising that the state government was committed to ensuring that peace returns to the warring communities.
Senator Adeleke also used the occasion to appreciate law enforcement agencies for their prompt response to the crisis and promised that the government would set up a panel of enquiry that will investigate their request on the Chieftaincy status of Ido Ayegunle.
In their remarks, the people of Ido-Ayegunle told the Governor that the people of Esa-Oke have consistently attacked them and often prevented them from harvesting their farm products.
They appealed to the Governor to come to their aid and prevent the people of Esa-Oke from further attacking them on their land.
In Esa Oke, the Owamiran of Esa Oke, Ọba Adeyemi Adediran commended Governor Adeleke for his prompt response saying that some hoodlums stormed the palace and set his palace and properties ablaze, debunking the rumour that he collected money from some people.
Also Speaking, the Chairman of the Esa-Oke Central Union, Otunba Bamigboye Arẹmu appealed to Governor Adeleke to help them retrieve their land from the settlers who are now claiming ownership of the land that rightfully belonged to Esa-Oke.
He said the people of Esa-Oke are peace-loving and ready to embrace peace but insisted that Ayegunle is part and parcel of Esa-Oke under Owaminran of Esa Oke.
They called on the Governor to kindly order the release of some of their youths who were allegedly arrested in connection to the crisis.
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