Community Leaders Appeal for Peace After Tragic Football Ground Death in Isan-Ekiti

The Isan Progressives Union expresses deep sorrow over the death of a young community member during a football match on 19 June 2026. We extend heartfelt condolences to the family, local council, youth, and everyone in Isan-Ekiti. This incident arose from a misunderstanding between two indigenes and drew police involvement. It occurred on the eve of the Ekiti State governorship election purely by coincidence. We urge the media, political actors, and the public not to politicise this tragic loss or distort its true circumstances. We have met with community leaders, family members, and security officials to seek a peaceful way forward. We appeal to all sons and daughters of Isan-Ekiti at home and abroad to remain calm, law-abiding, and united while the relevant authorities investigate and justice is pursued.

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