The Osun State Government has declared a fresh curfew in Ifon and Ilobu communities following the latest clash between the two towns. This is coming barely a year after the communities were placed on curfew due to public disturbance.
The state government, in a statement by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi, a 7pm to 7am curfew has been approved by Governor Ademola Adeleke.
The statement 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.
“That a 7pm to 7am curfew be imposed with immediate effect starting from today, Thursday, the 16th of Jan 2025 until further notice.
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“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”.
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