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