Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on Thursday, imposed a recent curfew on Ilobu and Ifon communities, following the outbreak of one other conflict between the neighbouring cities.
The umbrella physique for the indigenes of Ifon-Orolu in Osun State, Ifon Progressive Union, had alleged that some gunmen from Ilobu stormed the Apiponroro space capturing, inflicting panic among the many residents.
Shedding additional gentle on the incident, the Secretary, Board of Trustees, Ifon-Orolu Progressive Union, Jide Akinyooye, defined that the most recent assault in town began within the early hours of Tuesday.
In line with him, gunshots had been heard in Odoje and Golden Gate areas of Ifon, noting that many residents, making an attempt to flee from areas have been displaced.
However the Otun Jagun of Ilobu, Chief Goke Ogunsola, whereas responding to questions from The PUNCH, stated it was gunmen from Ifon that attacked residents of an space belonging to Ilobu.
Ogunsola, who referred to as on the state authorities to guard the Ilobu neighborhood from Ifon gunmen, stated he obtained calls from residents residing alongside the boundary with Ifon, who alleged that gunmen from the neighbouring neighborhood had attacked the realm.
“Our folks residing in Ganga and Apiponroro referred to as that gunmen from Ifon laid siege to them; however those that had been attacked needed to defend themselves come what may. A gathering was convened on Monday and proper on the assembly, Olufon issued a risk to us.
“We plead with the federal government to take decisive actions and defend us. We’re peace-loving Ilobu. They’re those attacking us,” Ogunsola stated.
Giving an replace on the motion taken by the federal government to arrest the state of affairs, the state Commissioner for Data and Public Enlightenment, Mr. Kolapo Alimi, in an announcement obtained in Osogbo on Thursday, stated the curfew begins by 7pm and ends by 7am every day.
The federal government additionally stated a contingent of all safety personnel, comprising the Military, Police, and Civil Defence had been deployed to the warring communities to forestall additional anarchy.
He stated, “Following the outbreak of one other communal conflict between the folks of Ifon and Ilobu, Osun State authorities has taken the next choices geared toward guaranteeing lasting peace within the warring communities.
“{That a} 7pm to 7am curfew be imposed with instant impact ranging from in the present day, Thursday, the sixteenth of January 2025 till additional discover. All stakeholders within the areas are suggested to cooperate with the state authorities to resolve the problems amicably at guaranteeing lasting peace.
“That an enlarged committee of stakeholders, which shall encompass the representatives of the communities, the Service Chiefs, the representatives of the State Council of Obas and different related our bodies, be instantly constituted to resolve the difficulty completely.
“Lastly, anybody or group of individuals discovered or caught doing or instigating any additional violence, knowingly or unknowingly, in breach of lasting peace can be made to face the total wrath of the legislation, by way of essential prosecution, consistent with the dictates of the legislation of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”