Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has ordered the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris to promptly investigate and ensure the prosecution of the culprits in the recent communal clashes in Ile-Ife, where several lives were reportedly lost.
A statement by the senior special assistant to Osinbajo on media and publicity, Laolu Akande, quoted the acting President as calling on the different groups of people in Ile-Ife to live in harmony, remain calm and keep the peace while police investigation is in progress.
Professor Osinbajo assured that perpetrators of the acts of violence will be identified and brought to book according to law.
The acting President strongly condemned the killings and other acts of violence that have been perpetuated in the town, adding that resorting to acts of violence as a form of redress over grievances by any group of people anywhere in the country will not be tolerated or condoned by the Federal Government.
“Such unlawful pursuit of redress and despicable expression of grievances shall be firmly punished in line with extant laws.”
He condoled with those who lost their loved ones in the violence and commiserated with the people and government of the State of Osun over the unfortunate incident.
He prayed that the Almighty God will comfort those who have become mourners in such tragic circumstances. [myad]
