Perturbed youth on Monday attacked the palace of Onire of Ire Ekiti in Oye Local Government Area of Ekiti State, Oba Bobade Adeleke, after the ruler welcomed security agents to keep them from holding Ogun Festival due to COVID-19.
FOJUSI discovered that the traditional ruler and his council had before passed a resolution that the 2020 Ogun Festival in the town won’t be celebrated elaborately due to COVID-19 and adherence to its protocols.
It was additionally gathered that this resolution didn’t go down with his subjects particularly the youth, who therefore attacked the royal residence and pursued out the ruler.
A source revealed to FOJUSI that around three individuals were executed during the fracas, while a few others were injured.
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