Ekiti government calls for peace following assault on Eda Oniyo community
In response to the attack on Eda Oniyo community in Ilejemeje Local Government Area of Ekiti State, the state government has urged residents to remain calm.
Rt. Hon. Taiwo Olatunbosun, the State Commissioner for Information, reassured the public in a statement released in Ado Ekiti that the situation is now under control.
Sadly, one individual from the community lost their life during the violent incident, which stemmed from a boundary dispute between Eda Oniyo Ekiti and Obo Ayegunle in Kwara State. The attack occurred when armed individuals from Obo Ayegunle targeted Eda Oniyo on Saturday.
Security forces including soldiers, police, and members of the Amotekun Corps swiftly responded to the crisis to restore peace in the area.
Additional troops have been deployed to safeguard the com...