Hausa, Yoruba Clash: Osun Govt Declares Dusk to Dawn Curfew in Ile-Ife

Osun State Government has declared a dusk to dawn curfew in entire Ile-Ife city to finally quell the clash between the Yoruba and Hausa people in the ancient city.

This was contained in a statement from the Office of the Governor, signed by the Director, Bureau of Communication and Strategy, Mr. Semiu Okanlawon.

The statement read that the curfew was compelled by the breach of the peace in the area which has led to avoidable destruction of lives and properties.

“The curfew, which will be between 6pm to 7am, will be in force till Friday. The curfew takes effect from today Wednesday March, 8th, 2017,” it said.

Heavy security forces have been deployed to the Sabo and Lagere communities to restore peace.

The government assured people of its readiness of the security forces to maintain law and order in the ancient town and other part of the state.

“This is to assure all and sundry that the breach of the peace in Ile Ife is not beyond the control of our highly mobilized security forces.

“To this end, the Governor of the state of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, upon receiving reports of the fracas the exact cause of which is still under investigation, has ordered deployment of adequate security forces and is getting minute-by-minute situation reports.

“The government therefore warns those involved in this act of criminal breach of public peace to end it immediately as the full weight of the law would be brought to bear on anyone arrested”, it added.