By Ayodele Oni
Following the return of peace to warring communities of Ifon, Ilobu and Erin, Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has relaxed the curfew imposed on the communities.
The new curfew hours will now be from 9:00 pm to 5:00 am, effective from Sunday.
The curfew was imposed following weeks of tension 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, the governor directed security agencies to continue to monitor the communities around the clock.
The Governor commended stakeholders and community leaders for their efforts toward restoring harmony.
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 6 pm-6 am 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.”
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