Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, on Tuesday imposed a 6:00 PM to six:00 AM curfew on Ifon and Ilobu over the continued battle between the 2 communities.
The curfew was introduced in a press release signed by Oluomo Kolapo Alimi, Osun State Commissioner for Data and Public Enlightenment.
“Following the simply concluded State Safety Assembly, the Osun State Authorities has made the next choices aimed toward guaranteeing lasting peace within the warring communities of Ifon and Ilobu: That from right now, Tuesday, there can be a curfew from 6:00 PM to six:00 AM be set. , January 30, 2024 on the warring communities,” Alimi mentioned.
“The Osun State Authorities ought to instantly arrange a joint process drive of all stakeholders within the warring communities, together with Ifon, Ilobu and Erin Osun conventional rulers.
“A high-powered stakeholder assembly can be held with all conventional leaders and rulers from the three communities, with authorities officers and all safety chiefs current.
“A contingent of all safety personnel, comprising the navy, police and civil protection, can be deployed to the warring communities with instant impact.”
Alimi mentioned the present administration, led by Governor Adeleke, has mobilized all essential safety personnel to the warring communities, but in addition sympathizes with the affected folks, who’ve misplaced their family members within the aftermath of the renewed violence.
The Osun Commissioner for Data added that primarily based on the evaluation of the safety scenario, Adeleke in his capability as Chief Safety Officer of the state has accepted the imposition of the 6:00 PM to six:00 AM curfew with instant impact.
Alimi additionally warned on this regard that anybody or a bunch of individuals caught or caught committing or inciting additional violence, knowingly or unknowingly, opposite to lasting peace, could be confronted with the music by essential prosecution, in accordance with the dictates of Nigerian regulation.
