At the least two individuals have been reportedly injured in a renewed conflict between Ifon and Ilobu communities in Orlu Native Authorities Space of Osun State.
New Telegraph gathered that the 2 injured individuals have been stated to have been injured in a capturing incident within the Apiponroro space.
Ifon and Ilobu share a historical past of communal clashes usually fueled by disputed boundaries, which have resulted in lack of lives and destruction of property over time.
Within the renewed conflict, Ifon indigenes alleged that the assault was purportedly carried out by people from the neighbouring Ilobu group.
This allegation can also be corroborated by the Ifon Progressive Union, an umbrella physique for Ifon-Orolu indigenes.
Offering particulars of the most recent incident, the Secretary of the Ifon-Orolu Progressive Union’s Board of Trustees, Jide Akinyooye, disclosed that the violence erupted within the early hours of Tuesday, January 14, 2025.
“Gunshots have been heard in Odoje and Golden Gate areas of Ifon, resulting in the displacement of a number of residents. Two people sustained gunshot accidents as of the time of issuing this assertion,” Akinyooye stated.
He criticized the assault, describing it as a flagrant disregard for human life.
He accused the Ilobu group of escalating the disaster regardless of ongoing authorities efforts to resolve the boundary dispute within the Opapa buffer zone.
“This brazen disregard for human life is unacceptable. The Ilobu group has continued to have interaction in violent clashes, endangering harmless lives,” he stated.
Akinyooye referred to as on the state authorities to take decisive motion in opposition to these accountable for the violence.
He recommended the Olufon of Ifon-Orolu, Oba Peter Ipadeola, for restraining his topics from retaliatory measures and urged the federal government to undertake firmer methods to stop additional lack of life and property.
Nonetheless, Ilobu leaders have countered the allegations. The Otun Jagun of Ilobu, Leke Ogunsola, accused gunmen from Ifon of attacking Ilobu residents within the early hours of Tuesday.
“Our individuals dwelling in Ganga and Apiponroro referred to as to report that gunmen from Ifon had laid siege to the world. These attacked had no alternative however to defend themselves. At a gathering held on Monday, the Olufon issued threats in opposition to us,” Ogunsola claimed.
He appealed to the federal government to intervene and shield Ilobu residents, insisting that his group has all the time been peace-loving.
“We urge the state authorities to behave decisively and shield us from these repeated assaults,” he stated.
As of the tie of submitting this report, the Osun State Authorities has but to difficulty an official assertion on the incident.
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