The State Government has set up a
16-man Resolution committee aimed at bringing an end to the communal crisis between Ifon and Ilobu communities.
It would recalled that the Osun state government re-introduced 6pm to 6 am curfew on the warring communities
on the two warring communities over a renewed clash between them.
This was contained in a statement signed on Thursday evening by the
Commissioner for Information
And Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi.
According to statement, the State Government today hosted another high powered security meeting with all the stakeholders from Ilobu, Ifon, Erin and Okanla communities in agreement with the following resolutions aimed at bringing an end to the communal crisis between Ifon and Ilobu communities.
“The resolutions endorsed and approved by all stakeholders are; that any person or group of persons in possession of firearms and ammunition should surrender such ammunition within 24 hours from today, 1st February, 2024, to the nearest police or security formations;
“The police authority in the state has been mandated to invite for interrogation, all those who made themselves available as chiefs or custodians of the disputed areas;
“A 16-man Resolution committee has been established by the Osun state government to sit and work out an amicable way(s) of settling the entire issues at stake;
“The Committee is to submit its findings in two weeks time, with the 15th of February, 2024 given as the deadline
“The high powered security committee set up by Osun state Government, however, maintained that the 6pm to 6 am curfew earlier imposed still remains and all security personnels comprising the Army, Police, Civil Defence are to remain where they are to ensure lasting peace in the warring communities.
“The Stakeholders meeting has resolved that anybody found with arms and ammunition in the area after the deadline should be arrested and prosecuted.
“Finally, anyone or group of persons found or caught still instigating any further violence, to mortgage lasting peace being envisioned in the warring communities would be made to face the full wrath of the law.” the statement added
