Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin 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 was disclosed in a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Richard Olatunde.
Olatunde said the order was with immediate effect.
He added that the development was sequel to the violent dimensions of what was initially considered a peaceful protest in the town following the outcome of a Councillorship bye-election.
He urged all security agencies to enforce to the letters, the order.
In the same vein, traditional rulers, opinion leaders and all persons of goodwill have been enjoined to rein in their wards as non-compliance with curfew order shall not be tolerated, the government warned.
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