The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has criticized the State House of Assembly for its handling of a recent incident in which at least 10 residents of Akinlalu, a community in Ife North local government area, were allegedly killed by operatives of the Amotekun Corps. The APC’s Director of Media and Information, Kola Olabisi, stated that the House of Assembly had shown a lack of empathy in its response to the incident.

According to reports, on September 30, 2025, operatives of the Osun Amotekun Corps invaded Akinlalu community and opened fire on residents, resulting in the deaths of several people and injuring others. The incident prompted the closure of Amotekun offices in Ile-Ife and Osogbo, as well as the arrest of some corps officials by the police.

The APC criticized the Assembly for remaining silent for 10 days after the killings, only to later condemn the police for sealing the Amotekun offices and arresting its personnel. Olabisi questioned the moral justification of the lawmakers for prioritizing the reopening of Amotekun offices over justice for the victims. He also described the House’s condemnation of the police as unnecessary, stating that the Nigeria Police Force was within its rights to investigate and make arrests.

The party alleged that the Assembly’s reaction gave the impression that the lawmakers were more concerned about the inconvenience! faced by the Amotekun Corps than the loss of lives in the community. The APC also accused the Osun Amotekun Corps Commandant, Isaac Adekunle Omoyele, of human rights abuses and called for reforms within the security outfit to restore public confidence.

In a statement, Olabisi urged the Assembly to act responsibly and ensure accountability over the killings. He also called on the Speaker to prevail on the Amotekun commandant to face investigation and help uncover the truth behind the Akinlalu carnage.

The Osun Assembly Speaker, Adewale Egbedun, had earlier called for the immediate unsealing of the offices of the Amotekun Corps, allegedly locked up by police officers probing the role of the outfit in the killings. However, the APC’s criticism suggests that the Assembly’s priorities are misplaced, and that the focus should be on ensuring justice for the victims and their families.

The incident has sparked a heated debate about the role of the Amotekun Corps in the state and the need for accountability and reforms within the security outfit. As the investigation into the killings continues, the APC’s criticism of the Assembly’s handling of the incident highlights the need for a more nuanced and responsible approach to addressing the concerns of the community.