Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has ordered instant investigation into the killings which occurred at Ejigbo city in the course of the fiftieth coronation celebration of the Ogiyan of Ejigbo, Oba Omowonuola Oyeyode Oyeyosin.
The order was made recognized in a press release signed by Olawale Rasheed, the spokesperson to Governor Adeleke and obtained by DAILY POST on Saturday.
Governor Adeleke, who commiserated with the individuals of Ejigbo city, additionally directed regulation enforcement businesses to analyze the distant and instant causes of the incident and be sure that the regulation takes its trigger.
“Mr Governor has referred to as for pre-emptive motion by the safety businesses to forestall any doable counter-attacks or eruption of violence within the historical city following the unhappy incident,” he stated.
Urging households of the deceased to not take legal guidelines into their arms, the Governor had additionally dispatched a excessive powered delegation to go to Ejigbo and guarantee restoration of calm whereas investigation continues.
Members of the delegation embody the Commissioner of Police, the State Commissioner for Chieftaincy and Native Authorities Affairs, the State Commissioner for Data and the Particular Adviser to the Governor of Safety.
Governor Adeleke within the assertion stated, “What occurred at present at Ejigbo is absolutely unhappy. I prolong my condolences to the households of the deceased. I’ve directed an instantaneous investigation into the killings of Dr Richard Adeoriokin and the next killing of his killer.
“I’ve additionally instructed the State Police Command to challenge pointers on utilization of native weapons. Such rules will improve security and safety of the residents, particularly at public capabilities.”
DAILY POST gathered {that a} foremost Osun philanthropist and grassroot mobiliser, Richard Idowu was shot by an area hunter in the course of the occasion in Ejigbo.