Esa – Oke Crisis: Owa Sues For Peace in Ijesaland, Promises To Work with Panel of Enquiry
The Owa Obokun of Ijesaland, Oba Adesuyi Haastrup, says he would work with the state government and its panel of inquiry into the immediate and remote causes of the mayhem at Esa Oke as he sues for peace in the ancient town.
Oba Haastrup stated this when the Owamiran of Esa-Oke , Oba Adeyemi Adediran came to brief him about the land and chieftaincy incident that disrupted the peace of the town, leaving about twenty-five people, including police, injured.
The traditional ruler appealed to the people of Esa-Oke and Ido Ajegunle to eschew violence and embrace dialogue to resolve the lingering crisis between the two communities.
Describing the incident as disturbing and uncivil, the paramount ruler of Ijesaland urged the warring parties to sheathe their swords and allow dialogue to prevent further destruction of lives and property in the sleeping towns.
Oba Haastrup urged the Osun state police command to intensity efforts at protecting the residents while the investigation is on-going
Earlier, the Owamiran of Esa-Oke, Oba Adeyemi Adediran said he narrowly escaped into the bush when the perpetrators of the dastardly entered into the palace and set his Land Cruiser Jeep ablaze.
