Oyetola Mediates In Ilobu, Ifon Land Dispute, Holds Peace Meeting with Monarchs
Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola has warned that his government would not tolerate any act capable of threatening the peace and security of lives and properties of the people of Osun.
The Governor stated this on Thursday during the peace meeting with the traditional rulers and leaders of Ifon and Ilobu Communities held at the Government House, Osogbo.
In attendance at the meeting were monarchs from the two communities, Olufon of Ifon, Oba Al-Maroof Adekunle Magbagbeola, and the Olobu of Ilobu, Oba Ashiru Olatoye Olaniyan.
It was learnt that crisis is gradually brewing between the two communities over land settlement located within the area as the two communities are laying claims to the land.
But in a bid to prevent possible voilence that might result from the dispute, Governor oyetola held the meeting to broker peace and restore unity between the two contending towns.
Oyetola urged the two parties to maintain the peace, adding that the law would take its due course on anybody or party found to be engaging in any act capable of breaking law and order in any part of the state.
It was also resolved that the two communities should stay off the disputed land until the matter is amicably resolved.
The governor also ordered that all the farmers from Ilobu farming on Ifon land and vice visa should be allowed to back to their farming lands without hindrance and molestation.
The Governor pleaded with the Monarchs to talk to their subjects and allow peace to continue to reign in the land.
In his words, “Osun has been the most peaceful state in Nigeria and we must maintain that record by ensuring that we allow peace to prevail by loving one another.Love has no boundary.
“Your subjects will watch your body languages, therefore you must watch your utterances. We will settle land disputes but we cannot bring back any life that is lost in the process. So we must do everything to maintain peace, ” Oyetola added.
In their remarks, the monarchs who signed peace accord assured the state government of their readiness to be law abiding citizens.
Also in attendance at the meeting were the Deputy Governor, Mr. Benedict Alabi; Secretary to the State Government, Prince Wole Oyebamiji; the Chief of Staff, Dr. Charles ‘Diji Akinola; Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Femi Akande; Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Mr. Adebayo Adeleke; Special Adviser to Governor on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Mr. Rasak Adeosun; Commissioner of Police, Osun State Command, Mr. Undie Adie; and the All Progressives Congress, APC, State party chairman, Prince Gboyega Famodun.
