JUST IN: Osun governor Adeleke imposes 24-hour curfew on Igbajo town

By Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja

Osun governor, Ademola Adeleke has imposed 24 hour curfew on Igbajo town in Boluwaduro local government area of the state following break down of law and order in the area.

The curfew was imposed based on intelligence report from the office of the Special Adviser to the Governor on security, Barr. Samuel Ojo, Oluomo Kolapo Alimi
Osun Commissioner Osun for Information and Public Enlightenment said in a statement.

According to a statement, the breach of law and order among the natives resulted from the demise of Prince Adegboyega Famodun, who died last week, Saturday after a brief illness.

The curfew which is with immediate effect will be on until total peace is attained, Alimi said in the statement.

“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,” Alimi said in the statement.

“Governor Adeleke condemned the development with a declaration that his administration will always not be a party to any untoward civil disobedience capable of truncating the existing peace and harmony being currently experienced throughout Osun State, Igbajo inclusive.

“Governor Adeleke, in line with the new directive on the 24 hour curfew, accordingly issued a stern warning to all the natives and non natives of the hitherto peaceful Igbajo community, to continue to toe the path of peace and order as anyone found or caught in any act, openly or clandestinely, that has the tendency of further plunging the town into chaos would be dealt with in line with the dictates of the law.

According to Governor Adeleke “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” ended the press statement by Governor Adeleke.