There was an uneasy calm yesterday at Erin-Osun and Ilobu communities in Irepodun Local Government of Osun State.
It was gathered that some youths still attacked themselves on Sunday night despite the curfew and razed down buildings. However, there was an uneasy calm yesterday, as the warring parties were eager to attack one another again.
The government and security operatives were holding a meeting with stakeholders from the two communities to broker peace at press time.
The Ilurin of Erin-Osun, Chief Olawuyi Adeleke and Otun Jagun of Ilobu, High Chief Goke Ogunsola, featuring on a radio station, Rave FM, during a talk show, ‘Frank Talk’, monitored by our reporter yesterday in Osogbo, said: “We will sheathe our swords if the other party does not strike.”
Ogunsola also alleged: “On February 6, people attacked our people who were returning from Aro and Ara village. The injured have been admitted at the University of Osun Teaching Hospital. Three of them have died; one is in a critical condition
