Curfew Imposed On Two Local Government Areas in Osun, After Attack on Palace Over Land Dispute

Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State, has declared a Dusk-To-Dawn curfew in the Orolu and Irepodun local government areas, to prevent a communal clash.

Already, more policemen had been deployed as tension is building up in Ilobu and Ifon towns, in the two local government areas, over land dispute.

For instance, on Sunday, gunmen attacked the palace of Olokanla of Okanla, setting it ablaze, and killing one person in the palace.

Information Commissioner, Kolapoalimi said the Dusk-to-Dawn curfew will hold between 8 pm and 6 am, daily until further notice.

He said the curfew was imposed to prevent communal clashes between Ilobu and Ifon towns, which may lead to destruction of lives and properties.

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The commissioner warned that anyone caught wandering or moving around in the two local government areas, during the curfew period, would be arrested.

“Governor Ademola Adeleke sued for peace between these two local governments and asked that the ethos of Peace, Love and Unity which the state is known for, be imbibed.”

In August, the two communities had traded words after the people of Ifon accused the Nigeria Army of plans to hijack the community’s land in connivance with the Ilobu community.

Ifon alleged that Taoreed Lagbaja, the chief of army staff, who is an indigene of the Ilobu community, was planning to use his position to forcefully take over their land for the construction of an intervention project for his people.

But the army denied the allegation.