LET'S MAINTAIN PEACE IN IFE & ITS ENVIRONS
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Obviously, people are at grieve in either sides of the cradle of Yoruba Race at this moment, the town is currently wearing sober look and devastated by the unfortunate incidence of yesterday with each side taking stocks of their losses, but can those lost unfortunate souls ever be with us again, the answer is NO. The barbarian facilitators left us a perpetual scar and to remain in the minds of many historians across the country. Certainly, it was such an avoidable gory situation, a very unnecessary fracas that left an indelible mark on this great city that is just building their good name under the new God's given ambassador of peace, His Imperial Majesty Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, the Ooni of Ife, his short time reigning is witnessing so many unprecedented and tremendous transformation courtesy of his style of administration which is globally seen as a man of Peace.
Not long ago, the governor of the State of Osun and his entourage visited the palace and so also other guests who had not been to Ife for sometime were aghast to see with their naked eyes the level of transformation he had done in every spheres of life, all within few months.
Apart from the physical developments, his sound human relationship availed the community lot of patronages, market became booming, new companies springing up, hospitality businesses receiving attention and patronage as a result of how attractive the ancient city has turned to (Tourist Centres), all done by this great man of Peace.
With this crisis, he will certainly be highly devastated.
Let's ask ourselves, should this be the way to reciprocate our love and to appreciate all his good gestures towards this community....Very very touching indeed.
Now everywhere is calmed, the military are here, I wouldn't be surprise to hear people accusing them of been bias or doing favoritism, we caused it. Members of press are all over here, not for tourism they are not ready to rely on the news from the indigenous media house such as OoduaFm, Crown Fm, Orisun Fm or NTA, the bloggers both the professionals and the copy and paste agents are now busy with our sorry situations, pictures that are not even related to Ife ugly scenario are being circulated all around. What a mess and how I wish the past can be erased.
No doubt, there is much to learn in this ugliness, the need for tolerance and being submissive to rule of law can not be over emphasized. We have been living together for century, no community can exist in any isolated environment, the Hausas are not our enemies neither are we their antagonists, we must find a way to live peacefully. I, as a person, Ife is my home, my secondary school was within Modakeke, I attended the polytechnic of Sokoto State, we were living peacefully without molestation or harassment. Oh my God, how do we got to this level, our fathers fought for the unity of this nation, the recent happenings can not be their fervent desired.
Well, it has came and it has gone, let's learn from this, let no one fuel further trouble, let's pray for the departed souls to rest in peace, let's encourage the state government to find the culprits and punish the offenders. Enough is enough Ife deserve peace.
God bless Ile Ife !
God bless Nigeria !!
God bless us all !!!
Hon Rotimi Makinde
(Former Member Fed House of Reps.)
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