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Tension builds up in Oyo over imposition of 23-day curfew
Tension is building up in Oyo ahead of the 23-day curfew announced by Rotimi Osuntola, the Chief of Staff to the newly appointed Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Abimbola Owoade.
he announced the commencement of Oro Ipebi as part of the activities before the formal ascension of the traditional ruler.
Osuntola, in a statement obtained by DAILY POST Saturday morning, said that the Oro Ipebi which the traditional ruler has commenced on Friday (7th March, 2025) is one of the mandatory rites for the traditional ruler before his ascension to the revered throne of the Alaafin of Oyo.
However, some Islamic scholars, a legal practitioner and a lecturer have kicked against the curfew.
They spoke during separate interviews with DAILY POST at the weekend.
Our correspondent reports that the imposition of the curfew is coming just six days after the commencement of Ramadan fast on Saturday, 1st March 2025.
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