Gov Adeleke lifts curfew on Osun communities

Sen. Ademola Adeleke, the governor of Osun state, has ordered that the curfew imposed on the two communities be lifted immediately as of tomorrow, Wednesday, December 20, 2023, in response to the previously warring communities of Ifon and Ilobu in Irepodun local government returning to a nearly perfect semblance of peace and orderlessness.

In a press release endorsed by Oluomo Kolapo Alimi, the Honorable Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Governor Ademola Adeleke was quoted as saying that, as of tomorrow, everyone in the two communities should conduct their regular private and business dealings without any obstacles or limitations of any variety.

Part of the statement released by Oluomo Alimi reads in part :

“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, a 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.

“Finally, the Osun state Government wishes all and sundry a merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2023 in advance in the two communities and Osun state at large.”