Osun

Famodun: Adeleke Declares Curfew As Crisis Erupts In Igbajo

ByOlamilekan Adigun

PublishedDecember 1, 2025

Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has announced a total lockdown of the Igbajo community with the imposition of a 24-hour curfew.

OSUN DEFENDER gathered that the curfew followed the fight which broke out between loyalists of the immediate past chairman of the All Progressives Congress in Osun State, Oba Gboyega Famodun, who died last Friday and the current monarch of the town, Oba Ademola Makinde.

It was gathered that loyalists of Oba Famodun, who was installed at the twilight of former governor Gboyega Oyetola’s administration but dethroned through a white paper by the current administration, had challenged some traders in the town for opening their shops following the death of the former Osun APC chairman.

However, those loyal to the current Owa insisted that the traders should continue with their businesses, a situation that degenerated into chaos.

Meanwhile, Governor Adeleke said the curfew was necessitated following the breakdown of law and order last night till the early hours of today in the town.

A statement by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Oluomo Kolapo Alimi, condemned the development with a declaration that the present administration will 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.

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 with 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 done 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 Adegboyega Famodun. May his gentle soul rest in perfect peace,” the statement said.

Olamilekan Adigun

Olamilekan Adigun is a graduate of Mass Communication with years of experience in journalism embedded in uncovering human interest stories. He also prioritises accuracy and factual reportage of issues.