Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has directed immediate easing of the 24-hour curfew imposed on warring Ilobu, Ifon-Osun and Erin-Osun communities to 17 hours effective from Friday, 28th March, 2025.
A statement by the spokesperson to the Governor, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, stated that the reviewed curfew will now begin from 2 pm to 7 am of the following day.
According to Rasheed, the governor took the decision to alleviate the suffering of residents of the three towns and provide an opportunity for them to attend to their immediate needs.
While commending the cessation of hostility so far, the governor expressed dissatisfaction with the report of another killing for which the police have made an arrest.
He warned that “anybody or group of persons, found or caught masterminding any violent act will face the full consequences.”
Governor Adeleke tasked the joint security taskforce to maintain their usual 24-hour surveillance on the communities to ensure zero tolerance for any act of lawlessness.
Additionally, the governor further directed the state emergency agency to intensify the support services for the displaced people as earlier directed.
