Peace has returned to Ife in Osun State, following the Wednesday bloody clash between the indigenes and the Hausa, where many people lost their lives.
However, many Hausa residents who fled the ancient town in the wake of the clash neighbouring communities like Garage Olode, Yekeemi, Abata Egba, Ifetedo, Iyanfoworogi, Mefoworade among others, are yet to return to their base in Sabo, Ife.
Also, some of the Hausas have relocated to Osogbo and Ilesa to join their kinsmen.
A petty trader, Abubakar Mohammadu, was among those that relocated to Ilesa, a neigbouring town of about 25 kilometers from Ife, to join their friends and continue a new life.
Meanwhile, the Osun State government has extended the two-day dusk to dawn curfew it imposed on the town till next Monday.
There was heavy presence of security men in strategic areas of the town yesterday as noticed by our correspondent.
Meanwhile, markets and commercial centres, including banks, shops and schools could were shut as residents kept indoors.
The Senator representing Osun East in the National Assembly, Senator Babajide Omoworare, has appealed to indigenes and residents of Ile-Ife to end the ongoing feud in Sabo area of the town.
In a statement by his media aide, Tunde Dairo, said warring parties should allow dialogue to end the clash.
According to him: “There is no alternative to peace, we must collectively live in atmosphere of peace for mutual prosperity, this has been the long standing practice and must be sustained in the interest of everyone. This is with a view to find a lasting solution to the present imbroglio and prevent another one in future.
“I sympathize with everyone affected by the crisis and implore the law enforcement agents to intensify their effort to bring the situation under control and restore peace and harmony to Ile-Ife. I am in touch with the Governor of Osun State who is putting in place every measure to ensure lasting peace.
“I have also spoken to Ooni of Ile-Ife and collaborating with other Senators in this respect. With this collective efforts and maximum cooperation from everyone, a lasting solution will soon be achieved.”
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