Communal Violence: Osun Govt Lifts Curfew On Ifon, Ilobu Communities
Osun state government on Tuesday lifted the curfew earlier imposed on Ifon and Ilobu communities in Orolu and Irepodun local governments respectively sequel to communal conflict involving indigenes of the two towns in question.
Oluomo Kolapo Alimi, who is the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment , noted in a statement made available to Team@orientactualmags.com on Tuesday that this was ‘sequel to a near perfect semblance of peace and orderliness that has returned to the hitherto warring communities of Ifon and Ilobu’.
He added that Governor Ademola Adeleke, has directed that, ‘with effect from tomorrow, Wednesday, the 20th of December, 2023, the curfew imposed on the two communities will be lifted forthwith’.
He also quoted Governor Ademola Adeleke to have directed that residents should go about their normal businesses without any hindrance or restriction of any kind in the two communities with effect from tomorrow.
‘Osun state governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has viewed with satisfaction the return of peace to Ifon and Ilobu communities in Irepodun local government .
To this end, the curfew earlier imposed by the Executive Governor of Osun state, His Excellency, Senator Ademola Adeleke, in his Executive capacity as the Chief Security Officer of the state, is ,hereby, lifted with immediate effect beginning from tomorrow, Wednesday, 20th of December, 2023.
While the Osun State Government truly acknowledges that lasting peace and order may seem to have been restored, a 24 -hour surveillance should still be strictly observed and maintained by the eagle -eyed joint security task force in the two communities.
Government uses this opportunity, to once again, thank and appreciate all those, who, in one way or the other, contributed to the restoration of peace and order, before, during and after the unfortunate communal skirmishes.
Finally, the Osun state Government wishes all and sundry merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2023 in advance in the two communities and Osun state at large’ he submitted-Team@orientactualmags.com
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