When I was reading the horror story of "The Forest of Death in Ibadan" I thought I was reading one of those fictions of Fagunwa, like "Ogboju Ode Ninu Igbo Irunmole" translated into English as the Forest of thousand demons by Wole Soyinka. It is unbelievable that such a heinous crime was committed few kilometres to Ibadan, the seat of Oyo State government for several years without notice. The visit of His Excellency, the Governor of Oyo State is commendable, so also is the revocation of the certificate of occupancy on the land. However, I am not comfortable by the number of arrest of suspect as reported by the police. It is strange that only one person was reportedly arrested as at when the report was first published. Since the report said the forest had enjoyed patronage of the top brass of the society, it is my opinion that the police should handle the investigation more vigorously by unearthing the mystery surrounding the forest. All hands must be on deck to safe this nation from ritual killing or sacrifice, especially as our politicians and money bags look towards 2015 elections. Dayo Alao, Babcock University.
From: OLADMEJI ABORISADE <olaaborisade@msn.com>
To: USAAfricaDialogue <usaafricadialogue@googlegroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, 25 March 2014, 20:18
Subject: USA Africa Dialogue Series - FOERST OF DEATH IN IBADAN: response by oladimeji aborisade.
Sent: Tuesday, 25 March 2014, 20:18
Subject: USA Africa Dialogue Series - FOERST OF DEATH IN IBADAN: response by oladimeji aborisade.
Dear Readers,
FOREST OF DEATH IN IBADAN.
Ibadan is a place of four million people. From the time immemorial, Ibadan is best known and credited for accepting everyone regardless of creed or race who wants a peaceful and accommodating place to live, work, and settle. Ibadan is free from any form of religious rancor or intimidation. It is in fact an African city. No discrimination of any kind even when Agbekoya stepped into Ibadan politics to redeem the oppressed farmers or during the operation "Wetie", political thugs, those who did not drag themselves into the turmoil were never hurt.
Today, one becomes concerned about the News of " Forest of death in Ibadan" as reported by the Guardian of Sunday, March 23, 2014 and Tribune News Papers.
It is bad that some ugly characters should invade Ibadan with little or no resistance from the Authority. Those elements who imbibe destruction of life into their culture must be fished out immediately and handled appropriately in line with the gravity of the offence committed.
We have now reached the cross road in our development when the need to register unemployed in our cities is imperative. Governments must make some form of widows token available on a monthly basis to those who register. The need for vigilance should be escalated. Landlords could serve as Vigilante so also Hotels and several brothels all around serving as hiding corner for bad people. We must stop this illicit behavior.
Thank you,
oladimeji aborisade.
FOREST OF DEATH IN IBADAN.
Ibadan is a place of four million people. From the time immemorial, Ibadan is best known and credited for accepting everyone regardless of creed or race who wants a peaceful and accommodating place to live, work, and settle. Ibadan is free from any form of religious rancor or intimidation. It is in fact an African city. No discrimination of any kind even when Agbekoya stepped into Ibadan politics to redeem the oppressed farmers or during the operation "Wetie", political thugs, those who did not drag themselves into the turmoil were never hurt.
Today, one becomes concerned about the News of " Forest of death in Ibadan" as reported by the Guardian of Sunday, March 23, 2014 and Tribune News Papers.
It is bad that some ugly characters should invade Ibadan with little or no resistance from the Authority. Those elements who imbibe destruction of life into their culture must be fished out immediately and handled appropriately in line with the gravity of the offence committed.
We have now reached the cross road in our development when the need to register unemployed in our cities is imperative. Governments must make some form of widows token available on a monthly basis to those who register. The need for vigilance should be escalated. Landlords could serve as Vigilante so also Hotels and several brothels all around serving as hiding corner for bad people. We must stop this illicit behavior.
Thank you,
oladimeji aborisade.
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