Worried by recent political violence in the Idanre council area of Ondo state, the Paramount traditional ruler of the town, the Owa of ldanre, Oba Fredrick Aroloye, has threatened to invoke traditional curses on sponsors and perpetrators, if they failed to stop forthwith as 2023 general election draws closer.
Oba Aroloye, at a meeting in his palace with political parties, their leaders and top politicians who are from Idanre, expressed concern over the bloody clash between the members of the leading political parties in the council area.
The Royal Father also expressed sadness that hoodlums were turning his kingdom into a war zone because of their individuals political ambitions, hence the need to warn them with curse.
The monarch said that the meeting was called “ to ensure peace continues to reign in the land in the wake of some inconvenient situations that occurred in the area recently.
While warning all politicians in town to eschew all forms of crisis, Oba Aroloye, asked the police to arrest those found with dangerous weapons and intimidate the people across the town.
He appealed to concerned parties to withdraw previous cases with the police to facilitate reconciliation ahead of the election.
