Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has imposed a 24-hour curfew on Igbajo town in Boluwaduro Local Government Area following a breakdown of law and order.
The curfew was announced based on an intelligence report from the Special Adviser to the Governor on Security, Barr. Samuel Ojo.
The Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Oluomo Kolapo Alimi, disclosed this in a statement.
According to the statement, the unrest among the natives was triggered by the recent death of Prince Adegboyega Famodun, who passed away last week Saturday after a brief illness.
Alimi said the curfew takes immediate effect and will continue until peace is fully restored.
Adeleke condemned the development, stressing that his administration will not tolerate any form of civil disobedience capable of disrupting the peace across Osun State.
He issued a stern warning to both natives and residents of Igbajo to maintain peace, adding that anyone caught engaging in acts that could worsen the situation would face the full weight of the law.
Adeleke stated, “It is with deep shock and dismay that I received the sad news of the breakdown of law and order in Igbajo last night till the early hours of today.
“As a government that believes in the total compliance to the rule of engagement in ensuring peace and order at all times, my administration will not fold its arms to allow the breach of law and order anywhere in the state.
“Therefore, as the Chief Security Officer of Osun State, I hereby declare with immediate effect, a total lockdown of the town pending the return to orderliness and harmonious co-existence in the hitherto peaceful and orderly Igbajo town.
“With effect from today, Monday, 1/12/2025, a contingent of all security personnel, comprising the Army, Police, DSS and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence (NSCDC), should take charge by keeping a 24 hour surveillance in Igbajo.
“Finally, I am once again, as I had earlier did following the announcement of the demise of Prince Adegboyega Famodun, commiserate with the family and the entire sons and daughters of Igbajo over the sad loss of a dear and illustrious son of the town, Prince Adeboyega Famodun’s status. May his gentle soul rest in perfect peace.”
