In response to the communal clashes between the Ifon and Ilobu communities, which intensified on Saturday, spreading to the Erin Osun community, Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, has imposed a 24-hour curfew on the affected areas to curb further violence.
The governor had initially enforced a 12-hour curfew following the outbreak of violence, which has displaced many residents of Ifon, Ilobu, and Erin Osun.
On Saturday, some displaced persons, including northern migrants, were seen leaving the area in buses, particularly around Okinni.
In a statement, the governor’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, outlined measures being taken to restore order.
“Governor Ademola Adeleke has stepped up conflict de-escalation efforts, imposing a 24-hour curfew, mobilizing a joint security task force, and facilitating a peace agreement between the warring communities,” the statement read.
The Governor assured residents of his commitment to safeguarding lives and property, stating that he had updated the federal government on the situation.
The state government also cautioned against the spread of misinformation, alleging that opposition elements were circulating old videos of past communal conflicts to misrepresent the current security situation.
Security forces have been deployed to enforce the curfew and restore calm in the affected communities.
