The clash between residents of the Ifon-Osun and Ilobu communities in Osun State has reportedly worsened, with one person shot and killed in the area last night.
In an effort to alleviate the issue, the state authorities placed a 24-hour curfew on the settlements two weeks ago.
However, the problem flared up again on Wednesday night, murdering a commercial motorcyclist.
Meanwhile, security forces such as the police, army, and civil defense have been dispatched to the region to prevent additional breakdowns in law and order.
The Deputy Governor of the state, Kola Adewusi, earlier today led top government functionaries to the area.
Speaking to newsmen in front of the police station in Ilobu, Adewusi expressed dismay at the crisis, appealing to the warring factions to embrace peace.
While noting that the government will apply stiffer measures to ensure the situation is brought under control, he hinted at imposing another 24-hour curfew to stop movement within the two warring communities.
“The whole place is deserted and there is evidence that there is a very big problem at hand, but I thank God the security chiefs around have moved into action. They are taking charge of the whole situation, the situation has been brought under control and whatever the government needs to do we are not leaving any stone unturned.
“The security chiefs are having a meeting now to make sure that the whole thing is doused completely and all the Obas and Chiefs in the area have been invited to meet with the governor today by 4 pm. I can pre-empt some of the actions, there is going to be a total shutdown of the whole town and a 24-hour curfew, it’s like the other one is not being effective.
“The security chiefs have assured us that this time around there is going to take charge and there won’t be any movement at all within the two communities that are causing problems,” the Deputy Governor said.
