Two persons were killed in Ire Ekiti as Ogun worshippers protested an announcement by the traditional ruler cancelling this year's celebration of the annual event over Covid-19.
has banned the celebration of the 2020 Ogun Onire Festival in Ire Ekiti, Oye Local Government Area of the state after two persons were killed during a violent crisis over the traditional event.
The Police Commissioner in the state, Tunde Mobayo, on Wednesday, waded into the crisis to forestall further breakdown of law and order. “In view of this, the Ekiti State Police Command hereby declare the proposed festival slated for Thursday 13th August, 2020 in Ijero-Ekiti as illegal and should be cancelled till further notice.
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