Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has ordered the creation of temporary camps for residents displaced by the recent communal clashes involving Ifon, Ilobu, and Erin Osun.
The governor also announced that the 24-hour curfew remains in effect, with security agencies intensifying surveillance in the affected areas.
The crisis, which began as a boundary dispute between Ifon and Ilobu on Friday, escalated by Saturday, spreading to Erin Osun. In response, the state government upgraded the initial 12-hour curfew to a full-day restriction of movement in the three towns.
The violence resulted in casualties and widespread destruction, with many houses set ablaze. Fearing for their lives, numerous residents fled to neighboring communities like Okinni, Osogbo, and Ido Osun.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, the governor’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, said the holding camps would complement the ongoing distribution of food and relief materials through the palaces of the affected towns.
Governor Adeleke stated, “Now that the distribution of food and relief materials has commenced, I have directed the state emergency agency to proceed to set up camps for displaced people. Each town is to have a camp, probably their town halls or any place of their choice. Security agencies are to screen displaced people for transportation to the camps. The emergency agency will be providing food materials and accessories for the displaced people while the situation normalises. The emergency agency has also reached out to NEMA for further support.”
He also praised security agencies for swiftly acting on his directive to arrest and prosecute those responsible for the violence.
“All the culprits must be brought to book. There must be accountability. I expect suspects to be charged in court as soon as possible,” Adeleke declared.
