Osun Residents Protest Attacks On Lives, Seek Adeleke’s intervention

Residents of the Koka community in Osun state have protested against alleged attacks on their lives and property by unknown invaders.

Some hoodlums according to the residents, during a peaceful protest at the State Secretariat, Osogbo on Thursday, have been attacking some dwellers and destroying their property.

Speaking on behalf of the protesters, Prince Olusola Fabode of Weso ruling house, said the major issue that bedevilled the community is the issue of its vacant stool which is presently a subject of litigation.

According to him, the first two monarchs in Koka were appointed by the Ataoja of Osogbo from the ruling houses in the town. And those who headed the community before the upgrade of the throne were also from Osogbo.

“Although koka, which originally was known as Ogbonse is now in Obokun local government, our progenitors were from Osogbo.

“After the demise of the last monarch, we heard some unknown persons were claiming right to the stool but thank God the State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has set up a panel to inquire the claims from all parties.

“After the move, we suddenly began to witness several attacks on our lives and properties, as some invaders usually threaten residents to leave the community.

“We are here to plead with Governor Ademola Adeleke to intervene before the situation escalates into full-blown crisis. We are peace-loving and law-abiding people, but we would not continue to look while our people are constantly under attack”, he added