The Iyaloja General of Nigeria, Chief (Mrs.) Folasade Tinubu-Ojo, has described as untrue the rumoured appointment of a rival Babaloja (chief male market leader) in Ladipo auto parts market, Mushin. Speaking with newsmen on Thursday in Alausa, Ikeja, Chief Tinubu-Ojo said no rival Babaloja has been installed in the market. She noted that the person being touted as rival leader of the market was only appointed to oversee a section of the market, adding that the matter would soon receive proper attention with a view to engendering peace in the market. According to the groups, they want the state government to intervene before the situation degenerates into an ethnic crisis. “Many people have been injured on many occasions, which has led to many Yoruba Lagos State Auto Parts Dealers Association leaving the market because of the incessant attacks by the rival association, not minding the fact that we have several other tribes in the market.”

Source: The Guardian May 24, 2019 03:15 UTC