The people of Araromi-Obu Community in Odigbo Local Government have commended the Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu on his move towards finding lasting solution to the crisis rocking Ago-Alaye Community over land tussle with their Ikale neighbours from Okitipupa Local Government.

The people of Araromi-Obu in Odigbo Local Government, under the aegis of Araromi-Obu Development Council (ADC), said the constitution of panel of enquiry by the governor to ascertain the causes of the crisis was a welcome development.


At a press conference over the weekend, Senator Omolola Meroyi, who spoke for the ADC, accused the Ikales of distorting historical facts as regards the real owners of the disputed land.

“It is imperative to inform the public that contrary to the deliberate falsehood, untruth, half truth and sophistry being peddled by General Bajowa and his cohorts, Araromi-Obu has been in existence for over 500 years with the present Ajobu, Oba Aderemi Adelola as the 18th occupant of the throne of the ancient town.

“It is therefore shocking that in spite of avalanche of documentary evidences freely signed by the Ikales as tenants of our forefathers spanning over a century, they could turn round to assert that Araromi-Obu people are settlers in their own land.

“We are satisfied with the fatherly role which Governor Rotimi Akeredolu has displayed as an arbiter in the conflict and urge him not to be deterred by the antics and outburst of belligerent individuals like General Oluyemi Bajowa (rtd) whose stock in trade is to benefit from the misfortune of the hapless indigenes of Araromi-Obu,” he said.

Also, Senator Meroyi alleged that the call for truce and peaceful resolution to the crisis from their own part as well from the state government and security agencies had on several occasions been snubbed by the Ikales.

Source: https://www.independent.ng/ondo-communal-clash-araromi-obu-community-hails-gov-akeredolus-peace-move/

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