Osun governor, Ademola Adeleke, has directed immediate relaxation of the 24-hour curfew imposed on Ifon, Ilobu, and Erin towns to 17 hours from today, Friday, 28th March, 2025 until further notice.
The 24-hour curfew was imposed on the three town over violent communal clashes that have claimed many lives
With the relaxation, the curfew will now be from 2 pm to 7am of the following day, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, spokesperson to the State Governor said in a statement early Friday.
According to the statement, Adeleke took the decision to alleviate the suffering of residents of the three towns. The relaxation of the curfew will also provide an opportunity for them to attend to their immediate needs.
“While commending the cessation of hostility so far, the Governor however expressed dissatisfaction with the report of another killing for which the police have made an arrest, warning 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 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,” the statement further indicated.