Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has imposed an immediate 24-hour curfew on Igbajo town in the Boluwaduro Local Government Area.
This follows a breakdown of law and order that occurred from Sunday night into the early hours of Monday, December 1, 2025.
The imposition of the total lockdown, effective immediately, will remain in place until “total peace is attained.”
According to an intelligence report from the Office of the Special Adviser to the governor on Security, Samuel Ojo, the breakdown of order among the natives is attributed to the recent death of Adegboyega Famodun, who passed away last Saturday after a brief illness.
In a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi, Adeleke condemned the violence, asserting that his administration will not tolerate any civil disobedience that could disrupt the peace and harmony across the state.
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The governor issued a stern warning to all natives and non-natives of Igbajo, stating that anyone caught engaging in acts that tend to plunge the town into chaos “would be dealt with in line with the dictates of the law.”
Adeleke, who is the Chief Security Officer of the state, announced the immediate deployment of a full security contingent to enforce the curfew.
“With effect from 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.”
The governor also used the opportunity to once again commiserate with the family and the people of Igbajo over the loss of Adegboyega Famodun.
