by Tutu Akinlabi
A violent clash involving indigenes of Ede and Ido-Osun in the Egbedore Local Government Area of Osun State has left no less than 2 people killed and 15 others injured.
The conflict was reportedly caused by the sudden appearance of a signpost on land being used to construct the MKO Abiola International Airport at Ido-Osun. The signpost, supposedly erected by members of the Ede community, read “This land belong to Ede.”
The controversial signpost was removed by the people of Ido-Osun and this led to the fignting which broke out between the two communities.
The Nation Newspaper reports:
The people of Ido-Osun were said to have been caught unawares by the youths of Ede, who allegedly macheted many people before the intervention of the police.
The two warring communities, it was gathered, are claiming ownership of the site of the new airport which is being financed by the state government.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in Osun State, Mrs. Folasade Odoro, said a number of arrests have been made but however failed to mention the exact figure.
She disclosed that a detachment of anti-riot police have been stationed in the area on the orders of the state Commissioner of Police, Mrs. Dorothy Gimba, to restore peace, law and order.
The issue of Ede ad idosun caused by ogbeni Rauff Aregbesola who decide to share part of Edeland to Anoder Another town like osogbo who does nt av land,Abere d Governor house belong to Ede but dey are cal it govenor house Abere Osogbo,dis show dat abere blong to osogbo likewise ido osun,bcos Aregbe want to create new local government he want to take part of community dat long to Ede to anoder,if dey do it dat wil show dat al dis community blong to Ede.Ede is a Land of peace ,Friendly ad Accomodate but Aregbe want to change it to another tin.Ede pple no dat Aregbe av anoder bad mind 4 Ede if so Ede wil prefer to do anoder party dat wil favour ede pple.God bless Osun,God bless Ede Amin