The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused Governor Ademola Adeleke of abusing his power to suppress opposition forces following a Court of Appeal ruling that reinstated local government chairmen sacked by the Adeleke administration.
The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused Governor Ademola Adeleke of abusing his power to suppress opposition forces. This accusation arises following the recent Court of Appeal ruling that reinstated local government chairmen previously dismissed by the Adeleke administration.
In a statement released on Thursday by its Director of Media and Information, Kola Olabisi, the APC cautioned Governor Adeleke against actions that could incite political unrest within the state. The party insisted that the court's decision was binding and demanded its respect from all parties involved, including the state government. \Olabisi emphasized, 'The sooner Governor Adeleke understands that Osun State is governed by the rule of law and not as an extension of his family estate in Ede, the better for him.' The APC criticized Adeleke's response to the court's verdict, alleging that his approach demonstrated a lack of comprehension regarding democratic governance. Furthermore, the party argued that there was no legal justification for conducting fresh local government elections as the reinstated chairmen legally held their positions. Olabisi warned, 'It defies logic that any government would attempt to hold elections when, in the eyes of the law, there is no vacancy in the local government system.' \The APC also accused the governor of interfering with the judiciary, stressing that the courts had made a definitive ruling, and their decision should be upheld without political influence. The party urged Adeleke to seek legal recourse at the Supreme Court instead of making inflammatory statements that could incite violence. 'If the governor is dissatisfied with the ruling, the appropriate course of action is to approach the Supreme Court, not to incite the public against a lawful judgment,' the party added. Dismissing accusations that the APC was plotting to cause chaos in the state, the party maintained that its members had no reason to instigate violence. It argued that the real perpetrators of political violence were thugs allegedly aligned with the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). 'Assuming, without conceding, that any group is planning to create unrest, Governor Adeleke should look within his party. PDP thugs have been attacking our members since Monday's judgment,' the APC claimed. The statement further alleged that APC supporters had been targeted in various parts of the state since the Court of Appeal ruling in favor of the reinstated chairmen. 'It is unfortunate that Governor Adeleke, who became governor through the judiciary, is now undermining the same institution simply because a ruling did not favor his party,' the party added. \Meanwhile, Governor Adeleke has denied the allegations and expressed concerns over what he described as a plot by the opposition to destabilize the state. In a statement issued by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, Adeleke accused the APC of attempting to disrupt the forthcoming local government elections scheduled for February 22nd. The Governor, who characterized Osun as one of the most peaceful states in the federation, condemned the 'reprehensible desperation' among opposition politicians, particularly the APC, which he said manifested in their fabrication of fake court rulings, deliberate creation of false news, and the construction of misleading narratives instead of facing the electorate on February 22nd. According to Governor Adeleke, there is a valid court judgment obtained by the APC that nullified the controversial local government election held in 2022, declaring that the judgment remains legally sound. The statement affirmed that the Court of Appeal ruling in Akure pertained to the filing of court processes by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), which had no connection to the existing judgment that removed the illegally elected council chairmen and councilors of the APC. \“The evil agenda is designed to create chaos and push for a declaration of a state of emergency. Security agencies have been directed to apprehend anyone involved in such a plot,” the governor stated. Adeleke maintained that a previous court ruling had nullified the 2022 local government elections that brought the reinstated chairmen into office, arguing that the recent Court of Appeal decision did not supersede that judgment. “I have directed security agencies to secure the state and ensure peace is maintained. There is no legal basis for any group to take over local government offices illegally. 'Anybody who tests our resolve to sustain law and order in Osun state will have himself to blame. As the Chief Security Officer for the state, I am determined to deploy all available machinery of the state to maintain peace and punish troublemakers. “I also call on citizens and residents of the state to go about their normal activities without fear or intimidation. 'The government is on top of the situation. We are resolved to keep the state and the streets safe from anti-democratic elements,' he vowed
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