The people of Okene Local Government have staged a peaceful demonstration to protest against the renewed crisis in Obehira area of the local government.
The protesters, who were in hundreds, comprised adults, women and youths, who carried placards with inscriptions such as, “Enough of Obehira Crisis”, “Ogembe, stop the supply of arms/allow peace to reign” and “we support Karaku’s administration”.
The protesters, who went round the major streets of Okene town, were at Okene Police Station, where they expressed their grievances to the Assistant Commissioner of Police, Mr. Abdulateef Owolabi Adetunji, who led the security outfit to the crisis area in Obehira.
One of the spokesperson of the demonstrators, Chief (Dr.) Samson Enesi, accused Obehira people of constantly fomenting trouble.