By Some repentant members of some confraternities on Thursday marched for peace as they denounce violence in Ikorodu area of Lagos.
BlackBox Nigeria gathered that the repentant members of Axe, Eiye and Buccaneers groups all took to the streets on Thursday, June 15th as they had a procession to the palace of paramount ruler of Ikorodu, Oba Kabir Shotobi.
Also, the members displayed banners denouncing violence and crimes in community.
Some residents who reacted to the development revealed that it was indeed good for the peace of the community.
In a chat with BBN, a resident said, “Though I’m not a fan of cultism, in fact, I hate them with passion and would ordinary want any youth so involved locked up, but I think this development is progressive inasmuch as it will bring about lasting peace in Ikorodu Division.
“However, a caveat should be added anybody found to have returned to crime after this arrangement should be put away permanently in prison.”
Another resident who is a member of Yoruba Youth Council disclosed that despite the menace constituted by the cult groups in the society, he was in support of the march for peace by the repentant members and also praised the traditional rulers involved in the peace making process.
“Cultism is a satanic menace militating our society no doubt and it’s disheartening that the Youths are unfortunately the victims of the negativity amidst these act.
Yoruba Youth Council are in support of the strides and well thought-out bold step geared towards bringing normalcy to Ikorodu division.
“BADOO ritualists and other societal crimes is really disturbing and require all hands on deck. We commend our great Monarch, Oba Kabiru Adewale Shotobi and other great Kabiyesi’s for yielding to the cries of the people and it is a good thought in the right direction. However, to the Youths who took the decision to renounce cultism and say no to all form of violence; it is a commendable decision and the Yoruba Youth Council is really keen to this project,” he said.
