The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi has warned the police against playing ethnic role capable of causing disaffection in the mayhem which broke out between the Yoruba and the Hausa communities in ile-ife, Osun state early this month. He said this during a condolence visit by leaders of Pan-Yoruba group, Afenifere to him and victims of the crisis in his palace yesterday.
The monarch, who said he had spoken with the police authority on the matter, also cautioned against politicizing the justice of the matter. Oba Ogunwusi, however, appealed to the Yoruba, warning that violent reactions would always worsen the crisis of such nature, explaning that persevering and admitting any alleged wrongdoing against the Yoruba would not be an admission of weakness. He said: “The unity of this nation is very important and we must all defend it. We must all ensure peaceful coexistence.
Painfully, the misfortune has happened but we just have to allow peace to reign. “We cannot settle violence with violence. We all should persevere and realise that people of different tribes live in other parts of the country. It is patience that we need to get this case resolved.
“I have communicated with necessary authorities in the police force over the matter. There is a unique coexistence among people of different tribes and religions here and we must maintain that model.
“We only know the beginning of a war, nobody knows the end. I plead with Afenifere and other groups to let peace reign so that the crisis will not degenerate. “Youths should not allow this issue be turned to a political one. They should be careful and not allow this issue to be politicised. We should remember that most of these politicians don’t come to Sabo to render assistance until the misfortune that happened.”
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