By Folake Oye
The two warring communities of Ifon and Ilobu in Orolu and Irepodun local government areas of Osun State have signed a peace agreement with the state government to sheath their swords with immediate effect.
Osun State Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Mr Kolapo Alimi made this known in a statement in Osogbo
Mr Alimi said the peace pact agreement was signed during a stakeholders meeting held yesterday night between Osun State Government and the leaders of the two warring communities
According to the statement, Osun State Deputy Governor, Prince Kola Adewusi, who led the state government delegation to the peace agreement, described the development as a good omen towards a near lasting peace in the two communities.
He commended the resolve by the warring communities in putting pen on paper to say No To War and Yes To Peace in Ifon,Ilobu and Olokanla communities.
Prince Adewusi stressed that anyone or group of persons found or caught doing or saying anything contrary to the peace agreement would be prosecuted in line with the dictate of the law accordingly.
He reaffirmed government”s earlier stand that the 24 hour curfew put in place continues till a total restoration of peace, law and order in the communities, must have been seen to have returned totally
The meeting had in attendance Otun Olobu, Chief Jimoh Waliyu, the Esa of Ifon, Chief Babatunde Oyetunji and the representative of the third community of Olokanla, Mr Bashiru Azeez with two other representatives from each of the community all signed the peace agreement.
It would be recalled that Ifon and Ilobu communities had been embroiled in a communal conflict that had led to the wanton destruction of lives and properties.which informed the decision and subsequent directive by the Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke to impose a 24 hour curfew in the two communities.
Subscribe to our Telegram and YouTube Channels also join our Whatsapp Update Group
pub-5160901092443552
Related Posts
