Communal clash: Adeleke imposes fresh curfew on Ifon, Ilobu

Osun State governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has imposed a fresh curfew on Ifon and Ilobu towns over the recent communal clash in the area as a result of land dispute. The governor also ordered deployment of more security personnel to the towns to forestall further breakdown of law and order. Adeleke directed immediate arrest of […]

Osun State governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has imposed a fresh curfew on Ifon and Ilobu towns over the recent communal clash in the area as a result of land dispute.

The governor also ordered deployment of more security personnel to the towns to forestall further breakdown of law and order.

Adeleke directed immediate arrest of culprits that are causing problems in the two communities,

 He appealed to traditional rulers, community leaders and other stakeholders in the towns to cooperate with the government to resolve the issues permanently.

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The Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Oluomo Kolapo Alimi confirmed that the governor has approved a 7pm to 7am curfew in the affected towns.

According to him, “Following the outbreak of another communal clash 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,Thursay, the 16th of Jan 2025 until further notice.

“That a contingent of all security personnel, comprising the army, police, and civil defence has been, accordingly, deployed to the warring communities to forestall further anarchy.

 “That all stakeholders in the areas are advised to cooperate with the state government to resolve the issues amicably at ensuring lasting peace.

 “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.

“Finally, anyone or group of persons found or caught doing or instigating any further violence, knowingly or unknowingly, in breach of lasting peace would be made to face the full wrath of the law, via necessary prosecution, in line with the dictates of the law of the Federal Republic of  Nigeria”, he said.