Adeleke imposes curfew on Osun communities over fresh violence

Last year, the governor imposed a curfew on the two communities twice within two months and deployed security operatives in the towns to curb incessant violence and killings in the area.

Members of the two towns rekindled their agelong crisis over land on Tuesday, leading to two persons sustaining gunshot injuries.

To curtail the crisis, the governor, in a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi, on Thursday ordered a fresh curfew between 7pm and 7am daily.

It read, “Following the outbreak of another communal clash between the people of Ifon and Ilobu, the Osun State government has taken the following decisions aimed at ensuring lasting peace in the warring communities.

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“That a 7pm to 7am curfew be imposed with immediate effect starting from today, Thursday, the 16th of January 2025 until further notice.

“That a contingent of all security personnel, comprising the Army, Police, and Civil Defence has been accordingly deployed in the warring communities to forestall further anarchy.

“All stakeholders in the areas are advised to cooperate with the State Government to resolve the issues amicably to ensure 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.