The development according to THISDAY checks might not be unconnected with the recent Supreme Court ruling in Abuja that ceded some land to the people of Erin-Ile.

The two communities of Offa and Erin-Ile had been at each other throats over a parcel of land for over 50 years.

The state government created a buffer zone between the two towns which has since been manned by the men of the military and police in the area.

Ahmed, in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Communications, Muyideen Akorede, yesterday urged the people of both communities to refrain from publishing or otherwise circulating unauthorised interpretations of the said judgement.

According to the statement, “the state government is employing dialogue as a means of finding an amicable and sustainable solution to the dispute.”

Ahmed stressed that the state government will continue to uphold its constitutional mandate of upholding the welfare and security of all citizens and residents of Offa, Erin-Ile and indeed all communities in the state.

He therefore urged residents to go about their normal and lawful activities as the government is currently in consultation with leaders of both communities to resolve the issue.




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