The Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has ordered that a curfew be imposed on Ifon and Ilobu Communities ,with immediate effect , following an outbreak of law and order between both communities.
The State Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Mr. Kolapo Alimi disclosed this in a Statement made available to newsmen, in Osogbo.
Mr. Alimi who explained that the curfew became imperative to forestall further crisis between the two communities said the curfew would be from 7pm to 7am ,on daily basis.
Mr. Kolapo Alimi “Following the outbreak of another communal clashes between the people of Ifon and Ilobu, Osun state government has taken the following decisions aimed at ensuring lasting peace in the warring communities.”That a 7pm to 7am curfew be imposed with immediate effect starting from today, Thursday, the 16th of Jan 2025 until further notice .”
He stressed that security personnel which comprises the Army, Police, and Civil Defence had been deployed to the warring communities to maintain Law and Order.
Mr. Alimi urged stakeholders in the areas to cooperate with the State Government in resolving the issues amicably for lasting peace.
Mr. Alimi states further ” That an enlarged Committee of Stakeholders which shall consist of the representatives of the Communities, the Service Chiefs,the representatives of the State Council of Obas and other relevant bodies be immediately constituted to resolve the issue permanently.”
The State Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment cautioned that anyone or group of persons found or caught doing or instigating any further violence would be made to face the full wrath of the law.
