Ifon/Ilobu Communal Clash : Gov Adeleke Summons Olufon, Olobu

• Imposes 24hrs New Curfew

Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke,has summoned monarch of Ifon-Osun Oba Peter Oluwole Akinyooye and Olobu Oba Ashiru Olatoye Olaniyan, over recent communal clash that led to shooting of residents and destruction of properties.

Blaze Newz gathered that over 30 people were shot and many wounded in the latest clash of both communities.

Reacting to this, the state government in a press statement through its Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Oluomo kolapo Alimi, imposed 6pm to 6am curfew in the two communities.

The statement reads, “His Excellency, Governor Ademola Adeleke, has expressed unhappiness and dissatisfaction with the breakout of fresh communal crises in Ilobu and Ifon.

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“To this end, the Governor has directed that the initial 10PM to 4AM curfew now be extended to 6PM to 6AM, effective today, Friday, 21st March 2025, until further notice.

“Mr. Governor has equally directed that the joint security team comprising the Nigerian Army, Nigerian Police, and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps continue to maintain their usual 24-hour surveillance to ensure zero tolerance for any act of lawlessness.

“In addition, the Governor has directed that an immediate stakeholders’ meeting, including the Olufon of Ifon, HRM Oba Peter Oluwole Akinyooye, HRM Oba Ashiru Olatoye Olaniyan, the Olobu of Ilobu, and other stakeholders from both communities, be held tomorrow, Saturday, 22nd March 2025, to discuss further resolutions of the conflict.

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“Finally, His Excellency urges all sons and daughters of the two communities, as well as their traditional rulers, to follow the path of peace and harmonious co-existence. Anyone or group of persons found aiding and abetting the pogrom will be dealt with accordingly.”