The Lagos State Police Command has affirmed its readiness to promptly address any security concerns arising in Ikorodu following some concerns over a trending flyer warning residents, especially non-Yoruba indigenes, off Ikorodu town between 10pm and 5.30am on Saturday, August 19 and Tuesday, August 22, 2023.
Information on the flyer circulating on social media platforms as announced by the Olumale Eluku of Ikorodu, Chief Murisiku Oreagba, disclosed that “Oba Abdul-Kabir Shototobi has confirmed that this year’s Eluku Festival (Ikorodu Town) will come up on the dates above.
“He advised both males, females, sons, and daughters, residents, strangers, car owners, Okada riders, Keke Marwa riders, drivers and especially those who are non-Yoruba or indigene of Ikorodu Town to please stay away from coming into Ikorodu Township from 10pm to 5:30am on the above-named dates,”
Contacted, Oreagba whose name was on the flyer confirmed its authenticity. He however said that the affected areas were only the centres of the town and not the entire town.
Oreagba, in a telephone conversation on Thursday, said, “Yes. It’s in the centre of the town, not the whole of Ikorodu. It has boundaries, not the entire Ikorodu. It’s the old centre of the town. It does not affect everywhere.
The Lagos State Police Command has affirmed its readiness to promptly address any security concerns arising in Ikorodu.
This is following some concerns over a trending flyer warning residents, especially non-Yoruba indigenes, off Ikorodu town between 10pm and 5.30am on Saturday, August 19 and Tuesday, August 22, 2023.
Information on the flyer circulating on social media platforms as announced by the Olumale Eluku of Ikorodu, Chief Murisiku Oreagba, disclosed that “Oba Abdul-Kabir Shototobi has confirmed that this year’s Eluku Festival (Ikorodu Town) will come up on the dates above.
“He advised both males, females, sons, and daughters, residents, strangers, car owners, Okada riders, Keke Marwa riders, drivers and especially those who are non-Yoruba or indigene of Ikorodu Town to please stay away from coming into Ikorodu Township from 10pm to 5:30am on the above-named dates,”
Contacted, Oreagba whose name was on the flyer confirmed its authenticity. He however said that the affected areas were only the centres of the town and not the entire town.
Oreagba, in a telephone conversation on Thursday, said, “Yes. It’s in the centre of the town, not the whole of Ikorodu. It has boundaries, not the entire Ikorodu. It’s the old centre of the town. It does not affect everywhere.
Another resident, who spoke on condition of anonymity, confirmed that the flyer is true, saying it was important to comply with the directives.
But on his part, a resident, Saleh Muhammed, said he wondered why the flyer would be warning other residents to stay away.
Another resident, Bamijoko Idowu, said, “I heard only males are allowed. Some people also said non-indigenes are not allowed, but if we are all Yoruba, there should not be any discrimination.”
