……….Urges President Tinubu, IGP, AGF others to rescue Osun citizens
…Calls for proscription of Amotekun
Following the pocket of crises allegedly unleashed on the people of Osun by the Governor Ademola Adeleke-led People’s Democratic Party government, the leadership of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has condemned in its entirety the gruesome killings and maiming of the party members in the state.
The APC alleged Governor Adeleke of setting the state on fire as he arrogantly refused to obey the court order that reinstated the sacked APC elected council Chairmen and Councillors.
Recall that the Court of Appeal last week Monday in its ruling upheld the APC appeal seeking for the reinstatement of the sacked council officials among other reliefs granted by the Court.
Addressing a Press Conference on Monday at the Ilerioluwa Campaign Office, Osogbo, the APC Chairman Alhaji Tajudeen Lawal alongside the Executive Director Federal Housing Authority, FHA, Remi Omowaiye, former Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Prince Adebayo Adeleke and former Special Adviser on Education, Alhaji Jamiu Olawumi, expressed sadness over the wanton killings that have pervaded the entire state.
They reeled out the names of those that were allegedly killed by the PDP’s thugs which include the elected Chairman of Irewole Local Government Area, Hon. Remi Abass, who was murdered in the early hours of today by gunmen.
In his words, Omowaiye said: “They are killing our people. A lot of our people are missing as of this moment. We have received information across the Local Government Areas and we have the record of those that were killed and maimed. Our people are brutally attacked. It is unfortunate that Governor Adeleke forgot that Osun is not his property.
“Just few minutes ago, PDP’s thugs waylaid me and my team from Ilesa while coming to Osogbo and the thugs were led by the PDP House of Assembly member, Olawale Akerele popularly called “Water.” And they have gone to attack my campaign office in Ilesa. My vehicle was shot as the driver was almost killed. The gunshot can be seen on my vehicle.
“Situation is similar in other places. The hoodlums were led by Amotekun Corps and I am calling on the Inspector General of Police to proscribe Amotekun in Osun. They have turned to PDP’s thugs, killing and maiming Osun citizens. I am an appointee of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. I am i a council chairman, so, why were they running after me? Please ask them.
“We call for immediate arrest of those that perpetrated this massacre. The law must take its due course”, he said.
Also, the former Special Adviser on Education, Olawumi cautioned the state government not to plunge Osun into irredeemable state of anarchy.
“My heart is heavy. We are sad simply because the Osun state government that supposed to protect the people chose to allow barbaric activities that are very opposite to the purpose and intentions of Nigerian Constitution. It is quite unfortunate that Governor Adeleke who supposed to uphold the oath of office he swore to by protecting the lives and property of the citizens has chosen otherwise.
“We have casualties everywhere. Our Chairmen and Councillors that resumed to work were attacked. Properties were destroyed. But I want to tell the whole world that we will continue to go to office. So they shouldn’t start fight they won’t win. We call on President Tinubu, Inspector General of Police and Attorney General of the Federation to come to the rescue of Osun people as the Governor who is supposed to be the father of the state went to unleash terror on Osun.
“I am appealing to our traditional rulers to call the government to order because those that can be the pride of Osun are being killed by this government and we know why they have chosen that part. We know that they want to continue to squander the resources of the state”, he alleged.
Similarly, the former Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Prince Adebayo Adeleke condemned the unruly conduct of the present administration in the state, saying the Governor has given Osun a bad name in the comity of states.
“Adeleke’s government has done its worst. This is uncivilized, barbaric and cruel. But we would not allow them to intimidate us. We are resolute and determined to ensure the full implementation of the Appeal Court’s judgment.
“I want to tell you that our council Chairmen and Councillors would continue to go to office. They would go to their offices and they are ready for the state government to kill them as they killed one of them.
“We are not surprised that they are killing our people. It is on record that PDP is an epitome of lies but they have started war they won’t win. We have the list of those they want to kill or attack and we are awaiting them”, he added.
