Violence: Olubadan suspends Egungun festival
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun, yesterday directed that a suspension be placed on the Egungun festival forthwith, following reported cases of violence, arson and looting of shops by some yet-to-be identified hoodlums hiding under the cover of the ongoing festival.
The monarch spoke through his Personal Assistant (Media), Oladele Ogunsola, in a statement.
The monarch summoned the leaders of masquerades known as Alaagbaa in Ibadanland to an emergency meeting today at the ancient Aliiwo Palace, Agodi, Ibadan.
Oba Balogun, who expressed sadness about the reported cases of violence and brigandage accompanying the annual festival, the video of which had gone viral, described the development as unfortunate and an affront to his palace, because he warned against the festival being turned into an avenue to wreak havoc when it was about to begin.
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