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OSHA to Investigate Ifon, Ilobu Crisis

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By Mojisola Oladele 

Osun State House of Assembly has directed the House Committee on Security and Inter-Parliamentary Relations to investigate the cause of the crisis between Ifon, Erin Osun and Ilobu Communities.

The Speaker, Prince Adewale Egbedun who stated this during plenary held at the Assembly Complex, Osogbo, said the committee should do the required findings and report back to the House after five days.

The Speaker on behalf of the 8th Assembly sympathized with the people of Ifon, Ilobu, and Erin Osun over the recent communal clashes resulting from an age-long boundary dispute. 

Reacting to the communal crisis, the deputy majority leader, Prince Emmanuel Oladimeji, who expressed displeasure over the Incident called for the establishment of temporary shelters, the provision of relief materials and the deployment of necessary health and social personnel to cater for the injured as well as displaced individuals of the Communities.

In Separate remarks, a cross-section of lawmakers who described the incident as unfortunate, commensurate with the families of those who lost their lives and property during the Incident.

They urged the affected communities to allow for lasting peace, and to attain peaceful coexistence amongst the communities.

Earlier, the Speaker, Prince Adewale Egbedun, introduced a private member bill titled the Osun State Communal Crisis Management and Peace Building Commission for Related Matters before the House.

The bill, sponsored by a member representing Obokun State Constituency, Prince Adewumi Adeyemi, aims to establish a proactive, sustainable, and institutional framework for managing and preventing communal crises in Osun State.

However, the Speaker announced a seven-member committee to oversee preparations for the upcoming second anniversary of the 8th Assembly including, the Chairman, Mr Babajide Kofoworola, Mr Abiola Awoyeye as the Vice Chairman, Mr Tajudeen Adeyemi, Mr Bamidele Lawal, Mr Abiola Ibrahim, Mr Folorunso Ogundare as Members and the Clerk, Mr Simeon Amusan as the secretary of the Committee.

Meanwhile, the Osun State Market Authority Bill 2025 and the Osun State Victim Assistance and Witness Protection Bill 2025 scaled the first Reading.

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Osun Clashes: Adeleke Promises Peace in Ifon,Ilobu Communities

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By Funmi Ojo

Osun state governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has visited the troubled areas of Ifon, Ilobu, and Erin-Osun for an on-the-spot assessment of the ongoing communal crisis, reiterating his administration’s commitment to restoring peace and order.

The visit came in response to recent violent clashes between the affected communities, which had led to the loss of lives, destruction of properties, and tensions.

Accompanied by top government officials and security agencies, Governor Adeleke went around the communities to assess the extent of the damage and discuss possible solutions.

Addressing journalists, the governor expressed deep concern over the crisis saying that, his administration would not tolerate any form of violence or lawlessness.

He noted that the 24-hour curfew imposed on the communities had been effective and warned against further acts of violence. 

Governor Adeleke assured residents that security would be strengthened in the affected areas, directing law enforcement agencies to maintain order and prevent any further escalation.

He urged the residents to foster unity and discourage any actions that could cause tensions, emphasizing the importance of peaceful resolution and assuring that the state government would intervene to address the root causes of the conflict.

Governor Adeleke reaffirmed his administration’s dedication to ensuring that all communities in Osun state live in peace and harmony.

He promised to work with relevant stakeholders, including security agencies, local authorities, and traditional institutions, to prevent future occurrences of such conflicts.

With his visit, Governor Adeleke has demonstrated his proactive approach to governance, reinforcing his commitment to security, unity, and the well-being of all Osun state residents.

In a remark, the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Operations, Mr Yusuf said the security operatives were at the top of the situation and would not relent in their efforts to protect lives and properties in the area.

Radio Nigeria Correspondent, Funmi Ojo reports that residents of Ifon, Ilobu and Erin Osun communities remained indoors as shops and markets were also under lock, with the presence of combined security personnel in some streets of the communities.

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Oyetola Calls for Calm Among Warring Parties in Osun

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By Mojisola Oladele

Following the crisis in Ifon-Osun and Ilobu communities in Osun State, the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Alhaji Adegboyega Oyetola wants the warring factions to lay down their arms and embrace peace.

Alhaji Oyetola, in a statement issued by his Media Office, expressed deep concern over the crisis, describing it as avoidable and detrimental to the state’s peace and development.

‘This unfortunate situation is not only heartbreaking but also undermines the progress we have collectively worked hard to achieve in Osun. I strongly urge all parties involved to sheath their swords and adopt dialogue as the only viable means of resolving their grievances,” 

The former governor of the state extended his condolences to families of those who lost their lives and sympathised with residents who suffered loss of property. 

He lamented the escalation of violence, questioning why traditional rulers and community leaders had not intervened to prevent the crisis.

“Peace is fundamental to human existence. It is always better to negotiate at the roundtable than to resort to violence in any circumstance,” Alhaji Oyetola said 

While calling on security agencies to maintain neutrality and restore lasting peace, Alhaji Oyetola urged the communities to uphold the spirit of brotherhood and peaceful coexistence.

Recall that the lingering communal clash, which reoccurred on Friday, led to destruction of property, loss of lives, and displacement of residents in Orolu and Irepodun Local Government Areas of the state.

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Adeleke Relaxes Curfew in Ifon, Ilobu Communities

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Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has relaxed the hitherto 7 pm to 7 am curfew imposed on the Ifon and Ilobu communities in the state.

The governor had on January 16, 2025, imposed a 7 pm to 7 am curfew on Ifon and Ilobu due to an outbreak of crisis between the communities, in occasioned by boundary disputes.

But having observed a gradual return of peace in the communities, the governor on Sunday relaxed the curfew to 10 pm to 4 am with immediate effect.

The governor’s decision is contained in a statement made available to journalists by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Mr. Kolapo Alimi, on Sunday.

Adeleke, who expressed satisfaction that peace was gradually returning to the affected communities, further said security agents would continue 24-hour surveillance in the two towns.

“Accordingly, the Governor has directed that the initial 7pm to 7am curfew imposed on the two communities by his administration in the wake of the crisis on the 16th day of January 2025 be relaxed from the hitherto 12 hours to 6 hours daily, beginning from 10pm to 4am with effect from today, Sunday 2nd day of March 2025, until total peace is seen and noted to have been returned.

“Furthermore, Mr Governor has directed the contingent of all security personnel, including the Nigeria Army, Nigeria Police, and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps to continue to maintain 24-hour surveillance in the warring communities.

“All stakeholders in the communities are further advised to cooperate with the State Government to resolve the issues amicably,” the statement read partly.

He urged indigenes of the two communities, including their traditional rulers and other interested stakeholders, to use the period of the ongoing holy month of Ramadan to pray for lasting peace and harmony.

He also renewed his earlier appeal, warning that anyone or group of persons found or caught doing or masterminding any further breakdown of law and order to truncate the level of peace being gradually achieved in the two communities would be made to face the full wrath of the law.

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Ifon/Ilobu Crisis: Osun Govt Declares Dusk to Dawn Curfew

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By Funmi Ojo

Osun State government has ordered a 6pm to 6am curfew with immediate effect on the warring Ifon and Ilobu communities, starting from Tuesday, 30th January 2024.

The is contained in a statement by the Osun State Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Mr. Kolapo Alimiand after a State Security Meeting.

The government also directed the setting up of a joint task force comprising of all stakeholders in the warring communities, which would include traditional chiefs of Ifon, Ilobu and Erin-Osun.

The government also states that a high-powered stakeholders meeting will be held with all traditional chiefs and rulers from the three communities with government officials and all security chiefs in attendance.

The statement directs the deployment of all security personnel, comprising the Army, Police, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence to the warring communities with immediate effect.

The government adds that anyone or group of persons caught doing any illegality or instigating any further violence, knowingly or unknowingly, in breach of lasting peace would be prosecuted, in line with the dictates of the law of Nigeria.

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Ifon, Ilobu Sign Peace Agreement

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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.

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Osun Imposes 24-Hour Curfew on Ifon, Ilobu Communities

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By Folake Oye

Osun State Government has directed that a 24-hour curfew commences with immediate effect in Ifon and Ilobu communities.

The curfew is with a view to forestalling further breakdown of law and order in the hitherto two peaceful and law abiding communities.

A statement by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Mr Kolapo Alimi indicates that in strict compliance with the 24 hour curfew, Governor Adeleke has also ordered strict restriction of both human and vehicular movements in the affected areas and communities until otherwise.

It states that Officers of the Joint Security Task Force comprising, the Nigerian Army, Police and Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps have been directed to be on a 24 hour surveillance of the two communities with a view to ensuring a lasting peace.

While commiserating with the affected families of those who lost their lives in the wake of the recent crisis, Governor Adeleke reiterated the need for peace and order to be restored in the two concerned local governments.

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Govt. Imposes Curfew on Warring Communities

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By Funmi Adekoya

In order to ensure law and order, Osun state Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has imposed curfew on Ilobu community in Irepodun local government and Ifon community in Orolu local government, over a communal clash between the two communities.

The notice of curfew is contained in a statement by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Mr. Kolapo Alimi.

According to the statement, the curfew is between 8pm and 6am which restrict Human and vehicular movement during the curfew till further notice.

This is to forestall attempts of destruction of lives and properties over the land dispute.

The statement warns that anyone caught wandering or moving around in Irepodun and Orolu local governments during the curfew period will be arrested and prosecuted appropriately.

The Governor, therefore, sued for peace between the people of the two local governments, and asked that the ethos of Peace, Love and Unity which the state is known for, be imbibed.

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Osun Assembly Sues for Peace in Ilobu-Ifon Communities 

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By Mojisola Oladele

Osun State House of Assembly, OSHA has appealed for peace to reign amongst the people of Ilobu and Ifon in Irepodun and Orolu Local Government Areas of the state over a recent boundary dispute.

A statement by the Director Information and Public Relations,OSHA, Mr. Laide Lawal, the Speaker, Prince Adewale Egbedun, called on both communities avoid escalation.

Prince Egbedun appealed to the traditional institutions in the two ancient towns, especially Kabiyesi Olobu of Ilobu, Oba Ashiru Olaniyan and the Eesa of Ifon-Orolu Kingdom, High Chief Babatunde Oyetunji as well as the leadership of the Ilobu-Asake Development Union (IDU) and Ifon-Orolu Progressive Union (IPU) to calm the situation within the two communities that has been living as one family member for ages.  

He reminded the people of Ilobu and Ifon as well as the entire citizens of the state that the current government of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by the people’s Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke is a peace loving person and a promoter of peace, which is the bedrock of development and progress of any given society. 

The Speaker urged media outfits in the state to be partners in progress in the promotion of peaceful society and to stop inviting people from the concerned communities and any other communities in the state for interview or programme on boundary or land issue so as to stop aggravating such issues.   

Earlier today in a press release, the Osun State Police Command Press, Public Relations Officer, Mrs.Yemisi Opalola, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, CP Patrick Kehinde Longe , cautioned against the incidence which broke out as a result of the communal crisis that occurred yesterday Saturday, 16th and today Sunday 17th September 2023 between the two ancient towns over their claims to the ownership of a piece of land located within the two communities that allegedly led to the loss of life.

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Oyetola flags off Rehabilitation of FG Roads

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Osun State Governor, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola has flagged off for rehabilitation, the Osogbo, Okini, Ilobu and Erinle road.
Performing the ceremony on the Ilobu stretch of the road, Governor Oyetola said the rehabilitation project was in response to the yearning of the people.
The Governor explained that the road which would cost the state government over three billion naira would be completed in twelve months.
He urged residents of the area to give the contractor necessary support, as he cautioned against imposition of any illegal fees and charges on those working on the site.
Earlier, the Osun State Commissioner for works, Housing and Transport, Mr Remi Omowaye explained that the road was a Federal Government road, awarded about thirteen years ago, but nothing was done on it.
Mr Omowaye stressed that going by the importance of the road to the economy of the state, the Governor had to enter an agreement with the Federal Government to take over the rehabilitation of the road.
In a remark, one of the residents of the community and former Secretary to Osun State government, Chief Sola Akinwumi described the intervention of Osun State to take over the road as a gesture the people would forever be grateful for.
Similarly, the Senator representing Osun Central Senatorial District, Dr Ajibola Basiru said people were not concerned about classification of roads as Federal or state but the good condition of the roads.
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