Ife crisis: Oba Ogunwusi calls for peace, says Nigeria belongs to all as Afenifere visits

The Afenifere leaders, on Wednesday, visited Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, to commiserate with him and the people of Ile-Ife on the recent crisis that led to killing of indigenes of the ancient town.

While welcoming leaders of the Yoruba socio-cultural group to his palace, Oba Ogunwusi, speaking on developments after the crisis, called for restrain over inflammatory comments that could disturb the relative peace that has returned to the ancient town.

He thanked the Afenifere leaders for their visit and their concern over the issue.

“I want to thank and appreciate the efforts of Afenifere and their concern over this issue, they are part of us, and hold them in high esteem.

“What makes this incident most unfortunate is that the region remains practically peaceful among many cities of the world, where the adherents of the two leading religions cohabit without friction,” Oba Ogunwusi said.

While commending the group for their concern over the unfortunate incident, he also appealed to them to be conscious of any comment that could aggravate the present situation in the town.

He also warned Ile-ife people against politicising the issue, saying Nigeria is a place for all irrespective of tribe or language.

He said there are thousands of Yoruba people in the North, likewise many Northerners in the South West, and other parts of the south, which he said is the reason for peaceful co-existence.