Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has approved relaxation of curfew imposed on the three warring communities of Ifon, Ilobu and Erin-Osun.
A statement by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi, on Saturday, said the relaxation was base on the positive security reports from the security chiefs in the state on the security situations in the affected communities.
He said, the curfew, which though will still be in force until total peace is attained, has been relaxed from 12 midnight till 4:00am of the following day with effect from Saturday, 19th July, 2025.
According to the statement, with the new directive by the Governor, the hitherto imposed 9pm to 6am curfew already in place has been accordingly relaxed.
Governor Adeleke appreciated the Olufon, Olobu, Elerin and other stakeholders in the three communities for their cooperation in bringing lasting peace to the three communities,.
He urged all stakeholders to sustain peace and earned the stakeholders that the government will not hesitate to deal with anyone caught causing trouble in the area.
“Following the return of peace in the warring communities of Ifon-Ilobu- Erin Osun, it gladdens my heart, as the Chief Security Officer of Osun State to direct that the hitherto 9pm-6am curfew will now be between 12 midnight to 4am of the following day, with effect from today Saturday 19th July, 2025.
“Let me seize this opportunity to appreciate the Olufon, Olobu, Elerin and other Stakeholders for their efforts in bringing lasting peace to the three Communities, I urge that you should please keep it up.
“Finally, I am using this medium to urge the 100 – man Boundaries Resolution Committee for Ifon/Ilobu/Erin to expidite action on the boundaries resolution among the three communities,” Adeleke said.
