By Correspondent in Ilorin
An apex sociocultural organization of Igbomina indigenes in Kwara state, the Omo Ibile Igbomina, has condemned the recent attack carried out on Share town in the Ifelodun Local Government Area of the state.
Speaking during a sympathy visit by members of the national executive council of the group to the palace of Olupako of Share, its National President, Engineer Timothy Adebayo, who led other members of the organization, said that Igbomina would no longer condone any further destruction to peace, lives and property of Igbomina people.
The Reporters recalls that there was reported destruction of lives and property, early April in Share town during a communal clash between the Share people and their neighbours in Gange village, the immediate village before Share town.
Engineer Adebayo, said that major concern of the people was to ensure peace across the length and breadth of Igbomina land, adding that Share land occupied an important position as one of the ancient border towns in the Northern end of Yoruba land, warning that its peace and security “cannot be taken for granted.”
Expressing shock over the level of damage done during the attack, the national president said that, property constructed by the government, the community and private individuals, such as classroom blocks at Agbona High School were burnt.
Engineer Adebayo also condemned the act of wickedness that trailed the destruction, saying that the development would no doubt affect the educational, social and economic development of Share town.
He, however, commended the Kwara state government for steps taken so far to arrest the situation but called on it to have a thorough look on the issue and provide lasting solution by bringing culprits to justice and restore permanent peace to Share town and its environs.
Also speaking, the Olupako of Share land, Oba Alhaji Haruna Usman, said that Share people had always encourage peace with her immediate neighbours by being accommodating and hospitable to people, irrespective of tribe.
The traditional ruler said that the attack and level of damage done to Agbona High School, “where ICT items and equipment were carted away, school buildings and private buildings razed down”, remained quite surprising.
The Olupako, who thanked the Kwara state government on efforts made to arrest the situation, called on the government to take decisive steps that would bring lasting peace to Share and its environs.
Contributing, the National President of Share Descendants, Elder Gabriel Jimoh, thanked the National officials of Omo Ibile Igbomina for the visit and pleaded for a beef-up security to ensure prompt attention at curbing any future occurrence.
