Ikare-Akoko curfew relaxes

The Ondo State Government has relaxed the 24 hours curfew earlier imposed on Ikare- Akoko, headquarters of Akoko North East Local Government Area of the State. 

Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mrs. Bamidele Ademola-Olateju disclosed this after the State Executive Council meeting on Wednesday. 

The Commissioner said the government has made further decisions to relax the curfew from 6 pm to 6 am.

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According to her, the two Obas are sternly warned to comport themselves in line with government decisions, stressing that anything to the contrary may lead to the concerned Kabiyesi being banished.

Mrs. Ademola-Olateju stated that a 5-member committee had also been set up to look into the crisis in the town and recommend a resolution on the Okoja issue as well as the Oloko intercession.

The committee members include Bashorun Sehinde Arogbofa as the Chairman, Chief Jamiu Afolabi Ekungba as a member, Dr. Tunji Abayomi as a member, Mrs. Oreoluwa Agbayewa member and Mr. Joseph Dele Adesanmi  as Secretary.

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She said the committee will look into the Oloko intercession issue, adding that no one should parade himself as the Olokoja of Okoja, either the one installed by Owo Ale and Olukare. 

“All minor chiefs installed by the Olokojas should stop parading themselves as chiefs henceforth. Whoever does so will be arrested and will face consequences. 

“The Council resolved that any further crisis or escalation in Ikare will result in the banishment of the Olukare and Owa-Ale. The Council also decided to look into the history of Okoja, which is the bone of contention between the two Obas.”