The Osun State Government has issued a directive imposing a 24-hour curfew in the communities of Ilobu and Ifon, effective immediately, News About Nigeria gathered.
The decision was made to prevent further breakdown of law and order in these areas following a communal clash that occurred on Thursday.
According to the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi, the curfew is intended to maintain peace and order and prevent the escalation of the crisis, which has reportedly led to the loss of lives and property.
The crisis is believed to have originated from an ongoing land dispute between the two communities.
In addition to the curfew, Governor Ademola Adeleke, as the Chief Security Officer of the state, has ordered the immediate takeover of the disputed lands and areas by the state government.
The government has also warned that anyone or group of persons found on the disputed lands will face the full wrath of the law.
The Osun State government aims to address the underlying issues leading to the communal clash and work toward an amicable resolution.
The curfew is a temporary measure to ensure the safety of residents and prevent further violence in the affected communities.
The statement read in part, “To maintain lasting peace and order pending when the issues at hand would be amicably resolved, Governor Ademola Adeleke in his executive capacity as the Chief Security Officer of the State, has ordered the immediate take over of the disputed lands/areas by his administration.
“In the same vein, the government has ordered that anyone or group of persons found or seen doing one thing or the other on the disputed lands/ areas would be made to face the full wrath of the law, accordingly, by Osun State government.”
