By; BAYO AKAMO, Ibadan
Ibadan sons and daughters under the umbrella of The Central Council Of Ibadan Indigenes (CCII), the Olubadan-in-Council, Obas, Ibadan elders, Mogajis and Baales today, asked Yoruba Nation agitators to stay away from Ibadanland and Oyo State.
CCII and other stakeholders in Ibadanland in a statement by CCII President-General, Barr. Chief Niyi Ajewole warned that people of Ibadan will not condone any insult again from the Yoruba Nation agitators
Condemning the attack on Oyo State governor’s office and Oyo State House of Assembly by the suspected agitators, CCII called for thorough investigation to unravel circumstances surrounding the unfortunate incident, and that
whoever involved in the act directly or indirectly should be fished out and brought to book.
“We hereby condemn this heinous assault in its entirety, with a strong warning that all these agitators should stay away from Ibadanland and Oyo state as anyone found with any forms of illegal assembly or hoisting of any flags, use of agitators caps, berrets, vests, stickers will be considered as the enemy of the Ibadanland and the State will be dealt with according to the tradition and the law”, it said.
The statement added, “CCII and indeed the entire sons and daughters of Ibadan received with terrible shock, embarrassment and consternation, the audacious invasion of the Oyo State Government seat of power, the State Secretariat, Ibadan”.
“Of great and particular concern was the invasion of Ibadan, which has been enviably enjoying peace that the indigenes and residents generally are happy about. It was said that the invaders actually attempted to take over the Governor’s office and the House Of Assembly, the two vital organs of government and instruments of governance”.
The statement stressed, ” It was a deliberate and daring attempt, targeted at seizing power. An attack of preponderance qualified of being described as localized mutiny, perhaps aimed to be expanded to the other parts of the country”.
According to the statement, “It is not even out of place, to suspect that the hoodlums wanted to deliver a diabolical message of taking over Ibadan to be held hostage, or captured and kept in captivity.
“Information at the disposal of CCII was that the invasion was orchestrated and sponsored, by yet to be identified individuals and groups. While the heinous onslaught lasted, there was serious apprehension, consternation and commotion in the whole of Ibadan City”.
CCII maintained further “All the inhabitants were restless, putting calls across to one another to ensure each other’s safety wherever they were. Economic and other activities were disrupted”
“Indigenes in diaspora too were not left out, calling their loved ones at home, to ascertain their safety. Of particular interest to all the residents of Oyo State, particularly the Ibadan sons and daughters was the whereabouts of His Excellency, the Governor of Oyo State Engineer Seyi Makinde, who ordinarily would be the target of such barbaric offensive.
“One wondered whether we were in war!. One wondered why these disgruntled elements wanted to turn Ibadan to theatre of war. We even wondered, whether the tumultuous banditry being perpetrated in certain parts of the country was to be extended to Ibadan City. What an unprovoked and appalling insult.
“How can that be possible in a manner that caught the people unawares? Was Ibadan part of their sinister motive?
Congratulating and appreciating Gov Makinde for being effectively and successfully proactive, CCII stressed, “We appreciate, congratulate and thank all the stakeholders in the security architecture of the state, the Military, the Police, Civil Defence, Amotekun and other paramilitary outfits involved are all acknowledged and appreciated
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