The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State has accused the state government of planning to create fresh tension and cause unrest at local government councils across the state.
OSUN DEFENDER reports that the state government, in a statement by the Commissioner for Information, Kolapo Alimi, alleged plans by some stakeholders to cause crises at local government councils and motor parks in the aftermath of the 15 August 2026 governorship election.
But the APC chairman in Osun, Tajudeen Lawal, in a statement issued by the party’s Director of Media and Information, Kola Olabisi, late on Sunday, cautioned Governor Ademola Adeleke against any action that could plunge the state into another round of political tension.
Lawal warned that the government must not use security concerns as a pretext to intimidate political opponents or interfere with local government administration.
The APC chairman said the state government’s alarm over alleged plans to attack local government councils and motor parks must be treated with seriousness if it is based on credible intelligence.
He, however, challenged the government to provide such intelligence to the relevant security agencies and allow them to investigate and take appropriate action professionally and without political interference.
According to him, the people of Osun deserve protection, peace and security, not fear, intimidation or political persecution.
Lawal specifically called the attention of the security agencies to the fact that the APC-led Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) administrations are the current occupants of the local government council premises across the state.
He therefore charged the Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies to guarantee the safety of the serving local government officials, council workers and other lawful occupants of the council premises, regardless of their political affiliation.
He stressed that political differences cannot justify the invasion of the council secretariats, forceful removal of officials or any action capable of endangering the lives of those lawfully occupying the premises.
“The APC-led ALGON local government administrations are the current occupants of these council premises. The responsibility of the police is to protect lives and property and guarantee their safety. Nobody should be attacked, intimidated or forcibly removed under the guise of political disagreement,” Lawal stated.
The APC chairman urged the security agencies to deploy adequate personnel to local government secretariats across Osun and ensure that no individual or group is allowed to take the law into its own hands.
Lawal further expressed concern over what he described as the possibility of a repeat of the alleged treatment meted out to Remi Abass, warning that political disagreements must never become an excuse for the abuse of citizens or the deployment of state power against political opponents.
He urged Governor Adeleke to exercise restraint and remember that he is the governor of the entire state, including citizens who did not vote for him.
“Osun cannot afford another cycle of political violence. If the government has credible intelligence about plans to attack local government councils or motor parks, let it hand such intelligence over to the security agencies instead of using the allegation to create unnecessary tension,” Lawal said.
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