He commiserated with the family of the late Oba and the people of Igangan on the death of Oba Adewuyi, who he said loved his community and worked hard to bring peace and development to the domain.
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The monarch died Tuesday morning.
Political and traditional leaders of Ibarapa extraction described the evening raid on the Igbo Ora and other communities by men of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) as unnecessary and not well-thought-out.
Governor Makinde made this declaration in Igangan, Ibarapa North Local Government, where he visited the families of last weekend’s attacks, stating that the state would empower local security guards and vigilantes in addition to other measures taken to ensure that insecurity becomes a thing of the past in Ibarapaland.
YOV, in a statement by its Publicity Secretary, Omoladun Orolugbagbe said all arrangements have been concluded on the rally slated to hold on Saturday June 12 across 174 countries in the world, including European Union, Asia, South America, North America, Australia and Africa.
He also declared that the statement credited to the APC on the killings in Igangan, which attempted to blame Governor Makinde, as a wicked attempt to dance on the grave of the dead.
The governor, who was briefed about the situation in the early hours of Sunday, immediately called for calm and peaceful coexistence, as security operatives have been deployed to take control of the area.
There were reports that several people were killed on Saturday by unknown gunmen who invaded and attacked Igangan.
Adamu had in the days after Igboho and his supporters stormed the Fulani settlement in Igangan, Oyo State and burnt it down, invited the activist for questioning.
The governor said the father of Aborode told him that his son’s death had political undertone.
The Commissioner, who spoke to newsmen in Ibadan, said the trio are currently receiving treatment at a government hospital in Ibadan and that they are in stable condition.
The General Secretary of the Ibarapaland Farmers’ Association, Taiwo Adeagbo, spoke on behalf of the community.
Under our watch, Sunday Adeyemo Igboho dared and fulfilled his threat to run the Fulani out of town. Last Friday, Yoruba might and valour prevailed and tails behind their hinds, the Fulani fled into the bush and melted into the dark night. Yoruba is facing their destiny head on. Igboho is the knight in the shining armour, who, as fate would have it, is leading Yoruba’s first People’s Front for the Liberation of Occupied Yorubaland.
The group called for the extension of the same direct dialogue to Ondo State.