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GOVERNOR ADELEKE RELAXES CURFEW IN IFON-ILOBU-ERIN OSUN
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has relaxed the curfew in Ifon, Ilobu, and Erin Osun as peace gradually returns.
The new curfew hours will now be from 9:00 pm to 5:00 am, effective from Sunday, 25th May, 2025.
This follows weeks of tensions and communal clashes in the affected communities.
Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Oluomo Kolapo Alimi, announced the decision on behalf of the Governor on Saturday.
Governor Adeleke expressed satisfaction with the current peace and urged the communities to maintain it.
Adeleke warned traditional rulers of the three towns to ensure peace is sustained or face the law.
According to the release, security agencies will continue to monitor the communities around the clock, the Governor directed.
The Governor commended stakeholders and community leaders for their efforts toward restoring harmony.
Adeleke also sent his Eid El Kabir greetings to Muslims and non-Muslims in the communities and Osun State at large.
The government emphasized that the curfew will remain until full peace is achieved.
The statement by Alimi reads: “Following near total return to peace in the warring communities of Ifon-Ilobu- Erin Osun, it gladdens my heart, as the Chief Security Officer of Osun State to direct that the hitherto 6pm-6am curfew will now be between 9pm to 5am of the following day. This is with effect from tomorrow, Sunday, 25th May, 2025.
“I commend the three towns and other stakeholders for the peace and harmony currently taking shape, I urge that you should please keep it up.
“However, I hereby direct that a contingent of all security personnel, comprising the Army, Police, DSS and Civil Defence should accordingly continue to keep a 24 hours surveillance in the three communities.
“Finally, I am using this medium to wish our dear Muslim and non Muslim brothers and sisters in the three towns of Ifon Ilobu and Erin Osun as well as Osun State in general a happy Eid El Kabir festival in advance” Ended the Governor in the Press Statement.
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