However, responding swiftly, Osun State Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi, dismissed the allegations as mere speculation, saying it is just an attempt to say something because the Commissioner for Local Government has confirmed that he never gave such a directive.

Alimi added that they want to create a false narrative because they have made themselves look foolish in the eyes of the public.

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Meanwhile, the APC in Osun has urged local government workers to return to their duty posts, insisting they should remain neutral in the political tussle over council control.

A former Special Adviser on Education under fomer Governor Adegboyega Oyetola, Jamiu Olawumi, who has been speaking for the party, emphasised that the reinstated local government chairmen had already given workers a 72-hour ultimatum to resume work.

The Osun chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress, however, rejected the ultimatum, with its Chairman Christopher Arapasopo stating that workers would only return when their security was guaranteed.

Olawumi, however, insisted that workers were expected at their duty posts from today, adding that chairmen and councillors were already running the councils without them.

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The Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi made this known today in a Press Statement made available to newsmen in Osogbo, the State capital.

The Press Statement in relation to the imposition of the curfew reads further:

 “Following the outbreak of another communal clashes between the people of Ifon and Ilobu, the Osun state government has taken the following decisions aimed at ensuring lasting peace in the warring communities.

“That a 7pm to 7am curfew be imposed with immediate effect  starting from today, Thursday 16th of Jan 2025 until further notice.

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“That a contingent of all security personnel, comprising the Army, Police, and Civil Defence has been, accordingly, deployed to the warring communities to forestall further anarchy .

“That all stakeholders in the areas are advised to cooperate with the State Government to resolve the issues amicably at ensuring lasting peace.

“That an enlarged Committee of Stakeholders which shall consist of the representatives of the Communities, the Service Chiefs, the representatives of the State Council of Obas and other relevant bodies be  immediately constituted to resolve the issue permanently.

“Finally, anyone or group of persons, found or caught doing or instigating any further violence, knowingly or unknowingly, in breach of lasting peace would be made to face the full wrath of the law, via necessary prosecution, in line with the dictates of the law of the Federal Republic of  Nigeria” ended the press statement.

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Governor Ademola Adeleke described the incident as touching and painful in a condolence message to the family signed by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed.

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The governor advised residents in Osun state to be alert to their environment and do away with anything that could ignite a fire in this dry season, noting that the management of electrical appliances and inflammable objects must adhere to proper safety measures.

He also tasked emergency management bodies, such as O’Ambulance, to intensify rescue alertness in communities and towns across the state, declaring his administration’s resolve to keep the people and property safe.

However, the source of the fire is yet to be discovered.

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The approval follows the successful conclusion of negotiations between the state government and organized labour unions.

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In addition, the sum of 25,000 has been approved across the board for the pensioners in Osun State, with arrears of the minimum wage to be paid alongside November salaries for workers.

The signing of the implementation of the minimum wage has just been completed by the combined team of the state government and the state labour leaders.

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Speaking at the press conference, the House traced the Chieftancy dispute to the inclusion of Omomimi house which however paved way for Molaja house to also be slugging Obaship out with the rightful contestants.

The inclusion of Omomimi as the 5th Ruling Houses was the beginning of the chieftaincy dispute and the Awodeyi’s 4 Ruling Houses resisted the inclusion which led to the setting up of the Abegunde’s Commission of inquiry and the Chieftaincy Commissioner then was  L.O. Adegbite.

The House further charged the Osun State Government to maintain respect for court rulings on the matter as some malicious officials are seen violating the competent court jurisdiction while hinting that failure to do so is an infringement on the rule of law.

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