Governor Adeleke directs security takeover of Osun LG secretariats to prevent further violence

By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has directed security agencies to take over all local government secretariats across the state in a bid to prevent further violence and bloodshed.

This move follows a recent Court of Appeal ruling, which has sparked controversy and tension between the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC), leading to a bloody crisis on Monday.

In a statement signed by the Governor’s spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, the Governor said that the security takeover is necessary to protect public property and prevent further violence.

Adeleke has also directed residents, including politicians across political divides, to stay away from the local government secretariats to protect public property and avoid further bloodshed.

He affirmed that, since the local government workers are on strike, only security agencies should be allowed to manage the secretariats.

His words: “I therefore direct all law-abiding Osun residents to stay away from the council secretariats, especially as they are expected to be under lock and key.

“I also condole with the families of victims of the APC’s illegal takeover bid and the chaos unleashed across the state by the APC and their hired thugs.

“The PDP lost five members, with several others wounded. Two of those members are from Iragbiji, Boripe Local Government. Another two were killed at Ola Oluwa Local Government. One more was lost at Ikire. We must stop the bloodshed.”

Adeleke assured residents of their safety and the protection of lives and property.