Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has directed that the curfew imposed on Irepodun and Orolu Local Government Areas be lifted starting from Wednesday.
The directive was contained in a statement in Osogbo, the state capital, on Tuesday, by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Mr Kolapo Alimi.
Adeleke imposed a 24-hour curfew on the two local government areas on 6th October following deadly clashes caused by disagreement over a boundary, which claimed lives and led to the destruction of properties.
The commissioner said the curfew was lifted after the government observed that peace and orderliness had returned to the affected communities.
The statement read, “Osun state Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has viewed with satisfaction the return of peace to Ifon and Ilobu communities in Irepodun local government area.
“To this end, the curfew earlier imposed by the Executive Governor of Osun state, His Excellency, Senator Ademola Adeleke, in his Executive capacity as the Chief Security Officer of the state is, hereby, lifted with immediate effect beginning from tomorrow, Wednesday, 20th of December, 2023.
“While the Osun State Government truly acknowledges that lasting peace and order may seem to have been restored, 24-hour surveillance should still be strictly observed and maintained by the eagle-eyed joint security task force in the two communities.
“Government uses this opportunity, to once again, thank and appreciate all those, who, in one way or the other contributed to the restoration of peace and order, before, during, and after the unfortunate communal skirmishes”.
