Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State, has on Monday constituted 100 members land crisis resolution committee on Ifon, Ilobu, and Erin-Osun boundary crisis.
It would recalled that the state government recently declared 12hours curfew in the towns over the renewed clashed between the communities.
Adeleke who was represented by his deputy, Prince Kola Adewusi Inaugurated a 100 members land crisis resolution committee on Ifon, Ilobu, and Erin – Osun boundary crisis at the state Secretariant, Abere.
The governor said that the government decided to initiate a process that will guarantee a lasting peace in the affected communities.
He said, “Mr. Governor has, therefore, constituted an enlarged land crisis resolution committee on Ifon, Ilobu, and Erin – Osun boundary crisis, with the affected communities having twenty-five representatives each, while the State Government will also be represented by twenty – five members. The Ataoja of Osogbo land, Oba Jimoh Oyetunji Olanipekun, Larooye II, and a retired judge of the Osun State judiciary and Chairman, Osun State Boundary Commission, Justice Moshood Adekunle Adeigbe, will serve as the Chairman and Co – Chairman of the committee respectively. Four other revered traditional rulers, as well as other individuals chosen by the government, will serve as members of the committee.
“At this juncture, you are enjoined as members of this committee to deploy your wealth of experience to bear on this critical assignment, bearing in mind that peace is essential in any society for social harmony, security, and economic stability.
In his address, the Chairman of the Committee, the Ataoja of Osogbo land, Oba Jimoh Adetunji Olanipekun Larooye, assured that the committee will do all the possible best to ensure peace continue to reign in the three communities.
According to him, “I assure you that We shall do our best to ensure that we touch all areas in the crisis between Ifon, Ilobu and Erin-Osun.”
