#EndSARS: Oyetola Imposes 24-hour Curfew On Osun
Osun State governor, Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola has imposes a 24-hour curfew on all parts of the State, effective from 11.59 pm, Tuesday, October 20, until further notice.
A release by the Secretary to the State Government, Prince Wole Oyebanji late last night urged citizens and residents to comply with the directive as any person found contravening the order shall be arrested and made to face the wrath of the law.
According to him, by implication, there shall be no movement except those on essential duties who will be permitted to move around. “These set of persons must have valid identifications to move around during the period of the curfew”.
He posited that the state government noted with a high sense of responsibility the unfortunate dangerous dimension the #EndSARS protests have assumed across the country, particularly in the South West States.
He added that the events of the last 48 hours have shown clearly that the protests have been hijacked by criminals and hoodlums.
The statement partly read: “In our dear State, but for providence, the Governor would not have been alive to preside over today’s security meeting following the attempt on his life last Saturday.
” In spite of the Saturday incident, we have allowed the protest to continue in the hope that the real protesters would take charge of the protest.
“As a responsible and responsive government that took the sacred oath to protect the lives and property of our citizens, we will not sit and watch criminals unleash terror on our State”. He concluded.