Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has lifted the curfew imposed on Ifon and Ilobu communities, sequel to a near perfect semblance of peace and orderliness that has returned to the warring communities.
The governor also said the curfew would be lifted on December 20 to enable everyone go about their normal activities without any restriction of any kind in the two communities.
This is contained in a statement by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Mr Kolapo Alimi, on Tuesday in Osogbo.
Adeleke had imposed a 24-hour curfew on Ilobu and Ifon communities over communal clashes on land disputes.
The commissioner who announced the curfew on October 5, said it became imperative to prevent further breakdown of law and order in the affected communities.
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Adeleke said the state government truly acknowledged that lasting peace and stability seemed to have been restored across the warring communities.
He said that a 24-hour surveillance would be strictly observed and maintained by the joint security task force in the communities.
“We use this opportunity to thank and appreciate all those who contributed to the restoration of peace and order during and after the unfortunate community skirmishes,” he said.
According to him, the state government was satisfied and convinced that peace had returned to the communities.
Source: NAN
