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There was a reported panic and anxiety among the residents of
Akure, the Ondo state capital over the weekend as traditionalists across
the country converged for the burial of the President of the Reformed
Ogboni Fraternity (ROF) in Nigeria, Chief Araba Ajemoju.
It was gathered that there were rumours that many people especially
strangers would be killed for rituals for the burial of the late
traditionalist who was buried on Saturday at his residence located at
Araromi area of Akure after public procession by other traditionalists.
The rumour went round the town as all the streets in the state
capital were deserted while the parks were closed to avoid travelers
from coming in from outside the state as many resident stayed indoor
throughout the weekend while shops and commercial places were closed
before 6:00pm since he died.
According to Vanguard, news had went round the state capital that a
curfew had been declared from 5:30am to 6:30pm and without checking
it’s authenticity, residents obeyed it for fear of the unknown as the
development also prevented many people from their normal businesses as
many were scared.
While speaking on the development, Femi Joseph the Police image
maker, said the culture and tradition of the people should be respected,
hence the need for people to co-operate with the traditionalists.
He assured that the security of all the residents of the town would
be guaranteed. He added that lives would not be allowed to be lost,
neither would there be crisis in the town despite the burial.
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