Governor Ademola Adeleke has imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew on Ilobu in Irepodun Local Government Area and Ifon in Orolu Local Government Area of Osun State, following renewed communal clashes over disputed land.
The dispute, which has led to the deaths of over 40 people and widespread destruction of property in recent years, flared up again on Monday. Security operatives intervened to prevent further escalation.
Announcing the curfew on Thursday, the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi, stated that the curfew, effective immediately, will run from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. daily until further notice.
“Following the outbreak of another communal clash between the people of Ifon and Ilobu, the Osun State Government has imposed a curfew to prevent further anarchy,” Alimi said.
He added that a contingent of security personnel, including the Army, Police, and Civil Defence, has been deployed to the affected areas to restore order.
The government called on stakeholders in both communities to cooperate in resolving the conflict peacefully to ensure lasting peace.
