The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on the Inspector-General of Police and the National Security Adviser to intervene in an alleged attempt by the state government to incite violence. According to the APC, the government is misrepresenting a recent Supreme Court judgment on local government allocations.
The Supreme Court had struck out a suit filed by the Osun Attorney-General against the Attorney-General of the Federation, ruling that statutory allocations must be paid directly to local government councils. The court also affirmed the autonomy of each tier of government, with local governments having exclusive control over their funds. The Osun Attorney-General was found to lack the locus standi to institute the case, as there was no dispute between the state and the federal government.
The APC alleged that Governor Ademola Adeleke, the state PDP chairman, and the Commissioner for Information have been making public statements that twist the court’s ruling. The party claimed that these statements are part of a coordinated plan to attack APC members across local councils. The APC cited an incident in which five of its members were attacked in Boluwaduro local government shortly after the judgment was delivered.
The party questioned the state government’s claim of victory, noting that the Supreme Court had declared the case incompetent and struck it out. The APC also disputed references by PDP leaders to “sit-at-home chairmen and councillors,” stating that the court made no such pronouncement.
The APC has cautioned Governor Adeleke to desist from any actions that could disturb public peace and has urged its supporters to remain law-abiding. The party’s call for intervention comes amid ongoing political tensions in the state. The Inspector-General of Police and the National Security Adviser have been asked to caution the state government and PDP leaders against inciting violence. The situation remains volatile, with the APC urging its supporters to remain committed to the rule of law.