Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has approved the immediate relaxation of the curfew imposed on the three warring communities of Ifon, Ilobu, and Erin Osun.
The development was reported to be a sequel to positive reports from the state’s security chiefs regarding the situation in the communities.
A statement signed by the state Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi, obtained in Osogbo, the state capital, on Saturday, read, “To this end, the curfew, which though will still be in force until total peace is attained, has been relaxed by the governor to now be from 12 midnight till 4 am of the following day with effect from today, Saturday, 19th July, 2025.”
Adeleke had initially imposed a 24-hour restriction on the communities in the wake of bloody clashes that claimed many lives and left property destroyed.
The restriction was later reviewed at different times by the government, as peace gradually returned to the affected communities.
Giving more insight about the governor’s decision to review the restriction of movement in the affected communities, Alimi explained that with the new directive, the hitherto imposed 9 pm to 6 am curfew has been accordingly relaxed.
The governor commended the royal fathers of the three communities and other stakeholders for their cooperation in bringing lasting peace to the towns.
While urging the stakeholders to sustain the peace, Adeleke, however, warned them that the government will not hesitate to deal with anyone fomenting 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 9 pm-6 am curfew will now be between 12 midnight and 4 am 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 you to please keep it up.
“Finally, I am using this medium to urge the 100-man Boundaries Resolution Committee for Ifon/Ilobu/Erin to expedite action on the boundaries resolution among the three communities,” Adeleke said in a statement signed by the information commissioner.
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