On Wednesday, March 8, there was pandemonium in Sabo, a Hausa-dominated community in Ile-Ife, Osun state, where many lives and properties were destroyed.
According to reports, trouble began when a Hausa man allegedly slapped a Yoruba woman whose shop he was said to have always mess up.
Some members of the Hausa community discussing after their return to base. Photo: Emmanuel Osodi.
ZENITHBLOG.com journalist who traveled to Ile-Ife to ascertain the true state of things, gathered that the Hausas suffered more damages than their Yoruba counterparts.
Majority of the shops and houses that were pulled down belong to Yorubas, but were occupied by the Hausas where they trade and live.
Hausas return to Sabo community after inter-tribal clash with Yorubas
When we visited on Friday, March 17, the Hausas were seen in a lively mood despite the huge loss they suffered during the impasse which we learnt did not last for up to one hour.
Security officials were still on ground in the community as at the time of the visit, since the people were still living in fear of a repetition of the violent acts.
Hausas return to Sabo community after inter-tribal clash with Yorubas
Although sanity has returned to the community, the Hausa residents were still agitating and were feeling cheated after their loss seemed irreparable.
ZENITHBLOG.com’s photojournalist, Emmanuel Osodi, captured the activities of the Hausas on Saturday morning and we present them thus:
Hausas return to Sabo community after inter-tribal clash with Yorubas
Women return to their cooking activities as they recover from the loss suffered in the course of the clash. Photo: Emmanuel Osodi.
Children running freely after their families returned to their homes in Sabo area of Ile-Ife, Osun state. Photo: Emmanuel Osodi.
Which way, guys? These elders seem to be thinking of a way forward after the communal clash on Wednesday, March 8. Photo: Emmanuel Osodi.
The youths wouldn’t accept the fate that befell them even though there was little they could do. Photo: Emmanuel Osodi.
These men just returned to Sabo community after the incident which left over 40 people dead. Photo: Emmanuel Osodi.
“Ife people are bad, but not all of them. Thank you for what you have done for us,” says this man during breakfast. Photo: Emmanuel Osodi.
Back to base… These guys are taking breakfast after their return to their base. Photo: Emmanuel Osodi.
The look on their faces shows a lot of grief. Has peace totally returned to Sabo community? Photo: Emmanuel Osodi.
Homeless… Photo: Emmanuel Osodi.
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