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From Lateef Dada, Osogbo
As hostilities between Ilobu in Irepodun Local Government and Ifon-Osun in Orolu Local Government continue in Osun State, Governor Ademola Adeleke has imposed a fresh curfew on the two warring communities to forestall further escalation of the crisis.
It would be recalled that Governor Adeleke lifted the curfew on the two communities on December 19, 2024, after the loss of lives and properties to the communal war between the two communities.
When they renewed their hostilities on Tuesday, two persons were said to have been injured by gunshots, while properties were seriously destroyed.
A statement by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi, on Thursday, said the new curfew will run between 7pm and 7am until further notice.
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“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.
“All stakeholders in the areas are advised to cooperate with the State Government to resolve the issues amicably and ensure lasting peace.
“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, will 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, will 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.
