JUST IN: APC takes over 20 LG secretariats in Osun

By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo

No fewer than 20 local government secretariats have been taken over by purportedly reinstated chairmen and councillors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State.

It will be recalled that Governor Ademola Adeleke had directed residents, including politicians across political divides, to stay away from the local government secretariats.

On Tuesday, the APC leadership also directed its members, particularly council chairmen and councillors, to stay off their respective council secretariats until further notice.

The local governments taken over are Atakunmosa West, Ilesa West, Obokun, Ilesa East, Ife East, Ifelodun, Orolu, Ejigbo, Oriade, Iwo, Ayedire, Boripe, Ife Central, Ife North, Ila, Ede South, Odo-Otin, Ola-Oluwa, and Atakunmosa East.

Meanwhile, the State House of Assembly has called on President Bola Tinubu to intervene immediately to prevent the state from descending into chaos.

The Speaker, Rt. Hon. Adewale Egbedun, stated that the unlawful invasion is not only a direct attack on democratic institutions but also a clear violation of the rule of law and a threat to public peace and order.

Details later.