Akeredolu imposes 24-hour curfew on Igbara Oke as violence rocks councillorship by-election

Ondo State governor, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu, has imposed a 24-hour curfew on Igbara Oke, headquarters of Ifedore Local Government Area of the state with immediate efect.

The imposition was sequel to the violent dimension of what was initially considered a peaceful protest in the town following the outcome of a councillorship bye-election.

This was contained in a statement issued on Thursday evening and signed by Richard Olatunde, the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, which ordered all security agencies in the state to enforce the order to the letter.

According to the statement: “Ondo State governor, Mr Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu, has ordered the imposition of a 24-hour curfew on Igbara-Oke, headquarters of Ifedore Local Government Area of the state. This order is with immediate effect.

“This is sequel to the violent dimension of what was initially considered a peaceful protest in the town following the outcome of a councillorship by-election.

“All security agencies are urged to enforce to the letters, this order. In the same vein, traditional rulers, opinion leaders and all persons of goodwill are enjoined to rein in their wards as non-compliance with this curfew order shall not be tolerated.”