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JUST IN: Again, Fayemi Imposes Curfew In Ekiti

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May 20, 2021.

Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has again imposed curfew on Ikere Ekiti, the headquarters of Ikere Local Government Area of Ekiti State.
The governor called on the residents of the town to abide by the curfew as security personnel had been deployed to monitor and enforce strict compliance with the curfew.

Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has again imposed curfew on Ikere Ekiti, the headquarters of Ikere Local Government Area of Ekiti State, EKO HOT BLOG has gathered.

This was made known in a statement by the Chairman of the Ikere Council, Mr. Femi Ayodele, citing security reasons and the need to restore normalcy to the town on Wednesday.

According to Ayodele, the 6pm to 6am curfew became necessary following the cult clash that claimed two lives in the town on Tuesday, May 18, 2021.

The Chairman called on the residents of the town to abide by the curfew as security personnel had been deployed to monitor and enforce strict compliance with the curfew.

He further noted that anyone caught violating the order would face the consequences.

The statement read, “In view of the rising killings among the suspected cultists in lkere Local Government, the leadership of the Council has now imposed curfew from 6pm to 6am from today, Wednesday, May 19, 2021, to Sunday, May 23, 2021, to curtail this ugly act.

“This step is necessary following the killing of two people in lkere-Ekiti by suspected cultists on Tuesday 18h May 2021.

“This is to therefore call on the good people of lkere Local Government to adhere strictly to this instruction as security personnel will severely deal with anyone arrested violating this order.”