The Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, announced a downward review of the 24-hour curfew imposed on the two warring communities.
Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment Kolapo Alimi disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday on behalf of Governor Adeleke.
The announcement comes after the state government reportedly observed the near state of total peace and harmony in both the Ifon and Orolu communities in the wake of the recent communal clashes.
“Governor Adeleke, however, maintains and re-emphasizes his earlier directive of taking complete possession by his administration of the disputed lands until the imbroglio is finally seen to have been amicably brought to an end by the natives.
“Accordingly, the hitherto 24-hour curfew, from dusk to dawn, earlier in place, has now been directed by the governor to be between 6 am and 6 pm daily.
“That, based on the recent Peace Agreement signed by Ifon and Ilobu Communities of Orolu and Irepodun local governments, respectively, the administration of Senator Ademola Adeleke is happy to state that the two communities are gradually embracing the need to engender peace and harmony, forthwith.
“Premised on this, His Excellency, Senator Ademola Adeleke, the Executive Governor of Osun state, in his capacity as the Chief Security Officer of the state, has relaxed the 24-hour curfew to 12 hours daily, beginning from 6 am to 6 pm with immediate alacrity”, the statement contained.