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Adeleke Lifts Curfew In Ifon/Ilobu Communities

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has lifted the curfew placed on Ifon/Ilobu communities in Ifon and Irepodun local governments of the state.

The Governor said the decision was sequel to a near-perfect semblance of peace and orderliness that has returned to the h warring communities.

Adeleke said with effect from tomorrow, Wednesday, the 20th of December, 2023, the curfew imposed on the two communities be lifted forthwith.

A press statement signed by Oluomo Kolapo Alimi, the Hon. Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, quoted Governor Ademola Adeleke to have directed that, everybody should go about his or her normal private and business transactions without any hindrance or restriction of any kind in the two communities with effect from tomorrow.

Part of the statement reads, “Osun state Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has viewed with satisfaction the return of peace to Ifon and Ilobu communities in Irepodun local government area.

“To this end, the curfew earlier imposed by the Executive Governor of Osun state, His Excellency, Senator Ademola Adeleke, in his Executive capacity as the Chief Security Officer of the state is hereby lifted with immediate effect beginning from tomorrow, Wednesday, 20th of December, 2023.

“While the Osun State Government truly acknowledges that lasting peace and order may seem to have been restored, a 24-hour surveillance should still be strictly observed and maintained by the eagle-eyed joint security task force in the two communities.

“Government uses this opportunity,to once again, thank and appreciate all those who in one way or the other contributed to the restoration of peace and order, before, during, and after the unfortunate communal skirmishes.

“Finally, the Osun State Government wishes all and sundry a merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2023 in advance in the two communities and Osun state at large.”

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