Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has ordered all residents, including politicians, to stay away from local government secretariats. This decision is to prevent more violence and protect public properties.
Beyond Boders reports that the governor’s directive follows violent clashes caused by an alleged illegal takeover attempt by sacked APC chairmen and councillors. Adeleke shared this message on his official X account on Monday evening.
“Following reports of a failed illegal takeover bid of local government councils in Osun by the sacked APC Chairmen and councillors, I hereby direct all Osun residents, including politicians across all political divides, to stay away from the local government secretariats to protect public properties and avoid further bloodshed,” the governor stated.
Tensions remain high as local government workers under the Nigerian Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) have stopped work, leaving council secretariats locked.
“This has become necessary, especially as the council secretariats are expected to be under lock and key due to the withdrawal of service announced by workers of the Nigerian Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) across the state,” he added.
Governor Adeleke also expressed deep sadness over the deaths and injuries caused by the crisis. He sent condolences to the families of those affected.
“I equally condole families of victims of the APC illegal takeover bid and chaos unleashed across the state by the APC and their hired thugs. The Peoples Democratic Party (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. Another one was lost at Ikire. We must stop further bloodshed,” his statement read.
To restore peace, the governor has ordered security agencies to take full control of all local government secretariats.
“I have directed security agencies to take charge of all local government secretariats, and I hereby assure residents of Osun of their safety and protection of lives and properties,” he confirmed.
