Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has imposed a 24-hour curfew on Igbajo town in Boluwaduro Local Government Area, effective immediately on Monday, December 1, 2025.
The move follows a breakdown of law and order in the community after the death of the town’s traditional ruler.
Igbajo, an ancient Yoruba town, has over the years been relatively peaceful, though it has experienced occasional tensions linked to disputes over the Obaship.
The unrest erupted after the death on Friday, November 28, 2025, of Prince Adegboyega Famodun, the 30th Owa of Igbajoland, who passed away after a brief illness.
The late monarch had been restored to his position earlier this year following a legal battle, a decision that remained contested by some factions in the town.
The state government said violence broke out on Sunday, November 30, 2025, into the early hours of Monday, prompting the immediate curfew.
Under the order, all residents, both natives and non-natives, are required to remain indoors until further notice.
Security personnel from the Army, Police, Department of State Services, and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps have been deployed to enforce 24-hour surveillance and maintain order.
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Governor Adeleke condemned the escalation of violence and warned that anyone found instigating or participating in further disturbances would face the full weight of the law.
This curfew underscores the challenges surrounding traditional rulership disputes and the fragility of peace in communities with contested leadership.
By imposing the lockdown, the government aims to prevent further escalation, restore calm, and allow security agencies to fully assess and stabilize the situation.