Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has directed the immediate establishment of three holding camps for displaced persons from Ifon, Ilobu, and Erin Osun.
According to his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, the governor issued the directive after confirming that his earlier order for the distribution of food and relief materials to the displaced people through the palaces of the affected towns had been implemented.
“Now that the distribution of food and relief materials has commenced, I have directed the state emergency agency to proceed with setting up camps for displaced people.
“Each town is to have a camp, possibly in their town halls or any designated location of their choice. Security agencies are to screen displaced people for transportation to the camps.
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“The emergency agency will be providing food materials and other necessities for the displaced people while the situation normalises. The agency has also reached out to NEMA for further support,” the governor was quoted as saying.
Meanwhile, Governor Adeleke commended security agencies for swiftly implementing his directive for the interrogation and prosecution of key ringleaders involved in the communal crisis.
“All the culprits must be brought to book. There must be accountability. I expect suspects to be charged to court as soon as possible,” the governor stated.
The 24-hour curfew remains in effect, with security surveillance further tightened in the affected towns.
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