NewsEkiti Gov Fayemi Overrules LG Chairman Over Imposition Of Curfew |The Source

Ekiti Gov Fayemi Overrules LG Chairman Over Imposition Of Curfew |The Source

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By Ayodele Oni

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Ekiti State Government has overruled the Chairman of Ikere Local Government’s order imposing curfew on the entire Council Area.

The Chairman, Mr Ayodele Oluwafemi, had announced on Wednesday evening that a curfew has been imposed following the escalating cult clashes in the area in the last three weeks.

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His announcement generated mixed reactions as Heads of Security Agencies in the area claimed ignorance of the Chairman’s order.

The Management of the State University, in the town however directed staff and students of the institution to comply with the order.

The Chairman claimed that the 6p.m to 6a.m curfew was due to the recent clashes of rival group of cultists which resulted to killings in the town.

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Two more persons were feared killed on Wednesday as a result of the unending clashes among warring cult members that have turned the town to a war zone.

Mr Oluwafemi, who had earlier, on Thursday morning lifted the curfew order, apparently sensing that he has no such power to impose curfew,  lauded the people of lkere-Ekiti for their compliance with the curfew declaration, saying if the curfew continues, it will lead to suffering of innocent people and will affect the economy of the town.

He said the joint security task force recently inaugurated in the Council will work together to fish out the suspected cultists.

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However, the State Government, through the Commissioner for Information, Mr Amin Omole, announced on the state radio that the curfew has been lifted, urging the people to go about their normal duties.


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