Adeleke deployed his Special Adviser on Security, Samuel Ojo, to Iwo for urgent interface with the Oluwo and traditionalists.
By Jeffrey Agbo
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has intervened in the feud between the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, and traditional worshippers, calling for religious tolerance.
The governor warned against religious conflict and confrontations in the state, affirming that all adherents of various religions should operate peacefully.
Responding to the altercation between the Oluwo and the traditional religious worshippers association on the celebration of Isese festival, Governor Adeleke deployed his Special Adviser on Security, Samuel Ojo, to Iwo for urgent interface with both sides.
The Special Adviser, who was at the Iwo palace, met various stakeholders and had a telephone conversation with Oluwo who was out of town.
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He also had interactions with some traditionalists who had vowed to converge at Iwo to challenge the traditional ruler who had reportedly banned traditionalists from his domain.
“I came down on the directive of Mr Governor. I spoke with Kabiyesi, Oluwo and he promised to ensure peace and security though he is out of town. I interacted some other traditional leaders not far from palace.
“The message is that peaceful co-existence is a must and any group that breaches peace of the state will have security operatives to contend with.
“We have taken all neccesary security precautions . The traditionalists are free to exercise their fundamental human rights. They must act within the bound of law. The Governor has also declared Monday 21st as a public holiday to commemorate the 2023 Isese Day Festival,” the security adviser noted.