The Ogun State Government Dapo Abiodun has decided to act on the recent incident at Agosasa while he urge the community to stay calm promising to catch the defaulters
On Monday,Agosasa youths had taken made a protest on alleged imposition having an unpopular candidate as the next traditional ruler, the Oja of Agosasa.The development reportedly led to an altercation, which led to some angry youths setting ablaze houses and cars, and to the death of three people.
Abiodun, in a statement issued today by his Chief Press Secretary, Kunle Somorin, expressed displeasure over the incident.Abiodun described it as unfortunate and declared that anyone found culpable in the conflict would be arrested and prosecuted according to the extant laws of the state.
He added that there were other means to kingship which could be done legitimately without violence.Calling for calm, the governor said he had directed the police to restore peace in the town and go after the defaulters for proper prosecution claiming that Ogun State was known to be peaceful and no individual or group will destroy the peace of the state.