NAN-H-113
Violence
By Dorcas Elusogbon
Ile-Ife (Osun), March 16, 2017 (NAN) The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, says commercial activities will begin fully at the Oja-tuntun (New Market) in Ile-Ife on Friday.
The Ooni, who was represented by the Obalufe of Ife kingdom, Idowu Adediwura, made the disclosure in Ile-Ife on Thursday while addressing newsmen.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the market, which is the biggest in the town, was shut on March 8 following an ethnic clash.
The violence resulted in loss of lives and properties.
The Ooni, however, appealed to all residents to maintain peaceful co-existence.
According to him, the people of Ife and the Hausa are siblings with no report of violence ever reported over the years.
The Jaran of Ile-Ife, High Chief Ademola Adeyeye, said that peace had returned to the town and warned against future occurrence of violence.
According to him, Ile-Ife, being the cradle of the Yoruba people, will continue to be known for peace, order and hospitality. (NAN)
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(Edited by Moses Solanke/Mufutau Ojo)