OSUN PEACE COMMISSION RECEIVES 10 PETITIONS

The Osun State Commission of Inquiry on Disturbance of Public Peace has received 10 petitions involving disputes across the state.

The commission disclosed this during its inaugural sitting at the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs in Abere, where petitioners, respondents, lawyers and other interested parties were present.

Chairman of the commission, Justice Adekunle Adeigbe (retd.), said the petitions mainly concerned chieftaincy matters, land disputes and other disagreements capable of threatening public peace.

Adeigbe assured all parties that the commission would conduct its proceedings fairly and impartially, while giving petitioners and respondents an opportunity to present their cases.

He explained that the commission would investigate the matters before it and submit its findings and recommendations to the Osun State Executive Council for consideration and appropriate action.

The chairman also appealed to those appearing before the commission to allow the process to run without interference and to have confidence in its work.

The commission was established by Governor Ademola Adeleke to investigate disputes and incidents capable of disturbing public peace across Osun State, particularly recurring conflicts, violence and threats to communal harmony.

At its inauguration, Adeleke charged members to work with integrity and allow evidence to guide their findings while remaining within the law.