Residents of Ilobu and Ifon communities affected by communal clashes celebrated the Eid-El-Fitr in tension-soaked atmosphere on Sunday with solemn prayers in their different Eid praying grounds.

The Nation reports there was a communal clash between Ilobu and Ifon which led to over 30 sustaining gunshot injuries with destruction of N3bn worth of property.

Governor Ademola Adeleke imposed a 24-hour curfew later relaxed to 17-hour on the two communities.

The Nation, which visited the communities including Erin-Osun on Sunday during the celebration of Eid-el-Fatr, observed a tense atmosphere though the raging clashes have subsided.

From Ojutu bridge, security operatives were standing in clusters on the bridge checking residents going into and out of the community.

Residents walked with their hands up while those in cars drove very slowly.

At the Eid praying ground of Ilobu, the Chief Imam, Dr Abd’Rahman Adewale Abdul-Azeez addressed sympathised with those who lost property to the crisis.

“We are not happy with what happened, we, the Muslim body have now decided that we should help those that were affected, the economy of the town has been affected and we need to come to their aid. All mosques will contribute N10,000 each while some of us that have Jumat capacity will contribute N20,000,” he said.

At the Ifon Eid praying ground, the Chief Imam, Sheikh Muhibullahi Adesina urged residents not to covet other people’s wealth or property, noting that life is vanity.

He said: “Appreciate nature and what its gives, don’t annex what it gives to others, be mindful of greed because it kills faster than poison. Focus on the life after this realm.”

There was a low turnout of Muslim faithful at the Eid prayer group of the two communities unlike the past.

Most of the houses in the communities were deserted with only few aged occupants. (The Nation)