Osun state governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, on Tuesday imposed a 6 p.m. – 6 a.m. curfew on Ifon and Ilobu due to the ongoing conflict between the two communities.
The curfew was announced in a statement signed by the Osun State Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Oluomo Kolapo Alimi.
“Following the just concluded state security meeting, Osun state government has taken the following decisions aimed at ensuring lasting peace in the warring communities of Ifon and Ilobu: That a 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. curfew will be imposed with immediate effect starting from today, Tuesday, the 30th of Jan 2024 on the warring communities,” Alimi said.
“The Osun state government should set up a joint task force of all stakeholders in the warring communities, which should include traditional chiefs of Ifon, Ilobu and Erin Osun with immediate effect.
“A high powered stakeholders meeting will…
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