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The Paramount Ruler of Iwoland, His Imperial Majesty Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi, has dismissed reports circulating on social media alleging a bandit attack along the Iwo–Osogbo road.
He said the claim is completely false and misleading.
Oba Akanbi, in a statement on Thursday, challenged anyone with credible evidence to prove that such an incident occurred, insisting that no attack took place on the route as widely speculated.
The monarch stressed that the false alarm was an attempt to discredit the area and create unnecessary panic among residents and travellers.
“The report of the bandit attack along Iwo–Osogbo road yesterday was not true. It was a blatant lie confabulated to discredit the route. Osun State remains a peaceful state,” the Oluwo stated.
He affirmed the long-standing reputation of Osun as one of the most peaceful states in the federation, urging citizens to reject rumour-mongering and uphold the truth.
The monarch reiterated his commitment to the safety of his people, declaring that Iwo remains secure under his reign.
“I challenge anyone with evidence of an attack to present it. Be assured, Iwo is secured under my reign. If there is any attack, I will be there myself to defend my people,” Oba Akanbi added.
He called on residents to remain security conscious and continue cooperating with security agencies working tirelessly to safeguard lives and property across the state.
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