Osun state Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has reacted to the communal clash between Ilobu and Ifon communities by imposing a curfew on the affected areas to maintain law and order.
The notice of curfew, conveyed by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Hon Kolapo Alimi, reads as follows:
This is to inform the public that the attention of the Osun state government has been drawn to the communal clash over a land dispute between Ilobu and Ifon Communities.
Based on this, Governor Ademola Adeleke has directed that a curfew be immediately enforced in the two local governments: Orolu and Irepodun local governments.
The curfew will be in effect from 8 pm every night to 6 am in the morning. Human and vehicular movement is hereby restricted during the curfew until further notice.
This measure is taken to prevent any attempts at the destruction of lives and properties during this period, due to the ongoing land dispute.
Anyone found wandering or moving around in Irepodun and Orolu local governments during the curfew period will be arrested and prosecuted appropriately.
Governor Ademola Adeleke has called for peace between these two local governments and emphasized the importance of upholding the values of Peace, Love, and Unity for which the state is known.
