Communal Violence: Osun Govt Imposes Nighttime Curfew On Ilobu, Ifon

Residents of Ifon and Ilobu in Irepodun and Orolu local governments, Osun State, were on Thursday told to stay in their houses from 6pm to 6am following resurgence of communal conflict involving the two towns.

 Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Oluomo Kolapo Alimi  noted in a statement made available to Team@orientactualmags.com  that the imposition of curfew is with immediate effect.

‘Following the outbreak of a fresh 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, January  16, 2025, until further notice.

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 in order 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.

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’ the statement added-Team@orientactualmags.com  Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08059100286, 09094171980 or get in touch via orientactualmag@gmail.com.  Thank you