Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State on Monday imposed a 24-hour curfew on Igbajo, Boluwaduro Local This is a re-edited summary of the situation in Igbajo, focusing on the immediate crisis, the government’s response, and the underlying historical context of the unrest.
🚨 Osun Governor Imposes 24-Hour Curfew on Igbajo Over Unrest
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has imposed a 24-hour curfew on Igbajo community in the Boluwaduro Local Government Area, effective immediately, following a severe breakdown of law and order that began on Sunday night.
The unrest is linked to heightened tensions surrounding the death of Prince Adegboyega Famodun, the embattled 30th Owa of Igbajo, who passed away last week at age 67.
🏛️ Government Response
- Action: Governor Adeleke ordered an immediate, total lockdown of the town until complete normalcy is restored.
- Official Stance: The Governor, through Commissioner Kolapo Alimi, condemned the violence, stating that his administration will not tolerate any civil disobedience that “truncates the existing peace and harmony” in the state.
- Security Directive: The Army, Police, DSS, and NSCDC have been directed to enforce 24-hour surveillance in the community.
- Warning: Adeleke issued a stern warning that anyone—native or non-native—found instigating or participating in acts capable of plunging the town further into chaos will be dealt with according to law.
📜 Context of the Dispute
The crisis stems from a prolonged legal and political dispute over the Igbajo kingship:
- Installation: Famodun, a former Osun All Progressives Congress (APC) chairman, was installed as the Owa of Igbajo in 2022 during the final days of the Adegboyega Oyetola administration.
- Removal: Governor Adeleke later removed Famodun via an executive order, appointing Oba Ademola Makinde in his place.
- Reinstatement: In January 2025, the Osun State High Court reinstated Oba Famodun. This court decision is currently under appeal, meaning the dispute over the legitimate ruler remains unresolved.
The death of Famodun has evidently exacerbated these existing tensions, leading to the civil unrest and subsequent curfew.
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