By Mojisola Oladele/ Funmi Ojo
The Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has ordered that a curfew be imposed on Ifon and Ilobu Communities, immediately following the breakdown 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 7 pm to 7 am daily.
“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 7 pm to 7 am curfew be imposed with immediate effect starting from Thursday, the 16th of Jan 2025 until further notice” the statement reads
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 instigating any further violence would be made to face the full wrath of the law.
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