OSUN: Ifon, Ilobu In Another Renewed Violence, Many Reportedly Injured, Properties Destroyed, State Govt Reacts

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THE crisis between Ilobu and Ifon-Osun was renewed early hours of Friday, March 21, 2025 with many people reportedly injured and properties destroyed.

 

The cause of the renewed violence was not immediately known as at the time of filing this report.

 

The Osun State Government has however ordered joint security force into the affected areas to restore peace immediately.

 

A Press Release by the Spokesperson to the Governor, Mallam Olawale Rasheed monitored by SOJ WORLDWIDE on the State Government’s official x.com page said Governor Ademola Adeleke has issued a stern warning to the warring towns to stop escalation of the crisis.

 

According to Mallam Rasheed, the Governor would not hesitate to apply force on the communities. He added that the ring leaders of the crisis should be fished out and arrested immediately.

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“Governor Ademola Adeleke has directed immediate security operations to restore peace between Ifon and Ilobu communities, urging the peace committee to revive the peace deal.

 

In a statement issued over the renewed crisis, Governor Adeleke enjoined the joint security task force to step in immediately and stop the clashes.

 

The Governor who decried the politicization of the crisis tasked the task force to go after the ring leaders and ensure they face the full wrath of the law.

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He further urged the peace committee to ensure immediate cessation of hostility to preserve lives and properties.

 

The Governor who lamented the repeated breach of peace deals among the warring communities warned that his administration will take stringent action on the buffer zone between the two communities unless hostility stopped immediately.

 

The Governor is currently holding security and political engagements to find a lasting solution to the crisis which predates the administration of Governor Ademola Adeleke.”

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