Date: 2021-03-04

The attention of the Palace has been drawn to the ongoing skirmishes between some unidentified group of people from Offa and Erin Ile communities. This unfortunate development has become a perennial issue that usually results in loss of lives and destruction of properties from both communities.

HRM Oba Mufutau Muhammed Gbadamosi Ajagungbade I Esuwoye II, Olofa of Offa condems this unfortunate development and calls for peace and calmness from all parties involved in a statement released through his Principal Private Secretary.

"Offa is a peace loving community and I am an advocate of peaceful coexistence irrespective of religion, ethnicity, or social status. This I have displayed in my handling of Farmer/Herders crisis in Offa and environs. I condemn this act of violence and I call on Erin Ile community leaders to also quench this ember of feud from their end as well"

Kabiyesi further advised Offa indigenes and citizens to comply with the curfew directives from the Kwara State Government which shall be effective from today 4th of March, 2021 till further notice between the hours of 6 PM and 8 AM.

Signed:

Olayinka Kadri

Principal Private Secretary to Olofa of Offa