Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting
Osun State governor, Ademola Adeleke, has ordered the immediate easing of the 24-hour curfew slammed on Ifon-Osun, Ilobu and Erin-Osun communities respectively to 17 hours.
A statement by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, said the reduction in the hours of the curfew is to take effect from Friday, 28th March, 2025, and would run from 2pm to 7am of the following day until further notice.
“The governor took the decision to alleviate the suffering of residents of the three towns and provide an opportunity for them to attend to their immediate needs,” the statement said.
While commending the cessation of hostility so far, the governor 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.”
The governor further urged the joint security taskforce to maintain their usual 24-hour surveillance to ensure zero tolerance for any act of lawlessness.
He further directed the state emergency agency to intensify the support services for the displaced people as earlier directed.