An Osun-based Civil Society, The Osun Masterminds, TOM, has expressed  concern over the crippled operation at the local government Secretariat across the State owing to the controversial ruling of the Court of Appeal sitting in Akure.

The Society made this known through its Executive Director, Wasiu Oyedokun- Allí at this month’s edition of the State of the State address.

While reaffirming the importance of local government to the development of the grassroots, the Society enjoined Local Government Employees to stay clear of politics, adding that gladiators behind the unrest pave the way for peace to foster local government’s development.

The Society further berated the State Government under the leadership of Ademola Adeleke’s slow response to the ongoing crisis in the Ifon, Ilobu, and Erin communities of the State, saying the efforts to resolve the crisis should be decisive and futuristic without any political undertone.

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However, the Society urged the Government to seek advice from past administrations, the Royal Fathers, and all other stakeholders towards resolving the communal disturbance.

Speaking on behalf of the group, Oyedokun-Allí noted that the continued delay in the Teachers’ recruitment process in the State is a blemish on its Education sector, adding that most public school students passed through a short-staffed Education system

The group further lamented the continuous failure of the incumbent administration in the recruitment of manpower for the core sectors of the society, noting that this has slowed down the growth and development of the State at large.

TOM, however called on the Government to expedite actions on the recruitment of teachers and health workers to safeguard the future of the State.

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The relaxation of the curfew is to take effect from Friday, March 28, 2025, until further notice.

This directive was made known in a statement by the Spokesperson to the Governor, Olawale Rasheed.

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Rasheed explained that the Governor relaxed the curfew to alleviate the suffering of residents of the three towns and provide an opportunity for them to attend to their immediate needs.

The Governor however expressed dissatisfaction with the report of another killing for which the police have been arrested while warning that anybody or group of persons, found or caught masterminding any violent act will face the full consequences.

The Governor also tasked the joint security task force to maintain the usual 24-hour surveillance to ensure zero tolerance for any act of lawlessness while enjoining the state emergency agency to intensify the support services for the displaced people.

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According to a statement from the spokesperson to the State Governor, Olawale Rasheed, Governor Adeleke issued the directive after he confirmed the implementation of his earlier directive for the distribution of food and relief materials to the displaced people through the palaces of each troubled town.

The Governor was quoted as saying “The emergency agency will be providing food materials and accessories for the displaced people while the situation normalizes.

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Meanwhile, Governor Adeleke has commended security agencies for promptly implementing his directive for the grilling and prosecution of key ringleaders in the communal crisis.

Adeleke said he expects all suspects to be charged in court as soon as possible.

The 24-hour curfew continues amidst further tightening of security surveillance in the towns.

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The report has it that many people have been displaced and several houses and shops were also razed in the attack, as indigenes of the two communities have been fighting themselves in villages and disputed land in the area before today’s incident.

In a video circulating online, some concerned youth of Ifon Osun, Orolu Kingdom, were seen saying they cannot keep looking and be watching Olobu & Ilobu people burning their shops and houses at midnight any longer.

While speaking on Rédíò Afínjú’s current affairs programme ‘Gbagede Ọrọ’ , an indigene of Ifon, Adesina Mumeen, maintained that Ilobu’s residents failure to vacate the buffer zone, which the government has earmarked caused the fresh unrest.

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He, however, called on the state government under the leadership of Ademola Adeleke to take drastic steps on the said land as this would be the government’s possession.

In defense of Ilobu, the Otun Jagun of Ilobu, Chief Leke Ogunsola, denied attacking residents of Ifon.

He noted that Ifon indigenes have been attacking them on their farmland in areas like Agbere Onireke and Opapa, adding that a chief was also struck with an attempt to kidnap him but he was rescued by farmers around.

Meanwhile, security personnel have been deployed to guard the area and instill peace in the land.

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