Ijebu Ode Oro curfew begins July 30 amid rites for late Awujale, Oba Sikiru Adetona. Residents urged to stay indoors from 12 a.m. to 4 a.m. for 7 days

Ijebu Ode Oro curfew has officially been declared by Hon. Dare Alebiosu, Chairman of Ijebu Ode Local Government, as traditional rites begin in honour of the late Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Dr. Sikiru Kayode Adetona.

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The curfew will last for seven days—from Wednesday, July 30 to Tuesday, August 5, 2025—and will be enforced daily from 12:00 midnight to 4:00 a.m.

In a public statement, Alebiosu urged residents, especially non-indigenes, to respect the directive and remain indoors during the curfew hours for their safety and in observance of Ijebu cultural practices.

“This restriction is in observance of traditional rites. During the curfew hours, all movement is strictly prohibited,” the statement read.

Oba Adetona, one of Nigeria’s longest-reigning monarchs, passed away at the age of 91 on July 13 after 65 years on the throne. He was buried the following day in accordance with Islamic traditions.

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The Oro curfew underscores the deep cultural reverence for the late monarch and serves as a symbolic gesture of mourning and respect.