Commotion As Ondo Monarch And His Subjects Clash Over New Yam Festival

The Ibule Soro community in Ifedore Local Government Area is experiencing serious unrest over the celebration of the New Yam festival.

Over 50 persons have been arrested over the clash arising from the celebration of the festival between the community’s traditional ruler, Oba David Oluleke Ogunlade and some of his subjects.

It was gathered that the crisis was as a result of a disagreement over the day to celebrate the festival.

Some Chiefs fixed the celebration for August 9 and 10th but Oba Ogunlade fixed the celebration for another day.

Those who spoke said the Monarch invited policemen to the community on Friday when the Chiefs led the community to begin celebration against the wish of the Monarch.

They said policemen fired tear gas and shot sporadically when the situation became riotous.

It was learnt that a stone thrown at the policemen which injured the Divisional Police Officer further aggravated the crisis.