Following reports of an imminent outbreak of violence across Ibadan the Oyo State capital, Governor Seyi Makinde on Friday 31st May 2019 proscribed the activities of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in the state. The government who declared the activities of the Union illegal with immediate effect also announced the taking over of all parks and garages in the state.
The government premised the decision on leadership battle since the electoral victory of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the last Governorship and House of Assembly elections, with a group claiming loyalty to the new government and the other to the immediate past government.
It has been established that pockets of violence skirmishes have been reported in different parts of the capital city including Iwo Road, Challenge, Beere, Ojoo among others with sporadic gunshots heard.
In a statement signed by the Governor and read by his Chief of Staff, Bisi Ilaka enjoined the people of the state to go about their lawful duties without fear of molestation, adding that combined security task force in every community of the state have been charged to take control and maintain peace and order.
He urges the people of the state to go about their lawful duties without fear of molestation, as a combined security task force in every community of the state, have been charged to take control and maintain peace and order.
