The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has appealed to the Inspector‑General of Police and the National Security Adviser to intervene in what it describes as an alleged attempt by the state government to incite violence. The party says the government is misrepresenting a recent Supreme Court judgment on local‑government allocations.
The Supreme Court 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, granting local governments exclusive control over their funds, and found that the Osun Attorney‑General lacked locus standi because there was no dispute between the state and the federal government.
According to the APC, 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 alleges that these statements are part of a coordinated plan to attack APC members across local councils. It cited an incident in which five of its members were attacked in Boluwaduro Local Government shortly after the judgment was delivered.
The APC questioned the state government’s claim of victory, noting that the Supreme Court declared the case incompetent and struck it out. It also disputed PDP leaders’ references to “sit‑at‑home chairmen and councillors,” stating that the court made no such pronouncement.
The party has cautioned Governor Adeleke to desist from any actions that could disturb public peace and has urged its supporters to remain law‑abiding. The call for intervention comes amid ongoing political tensions in the state, with the Inspector‑General of Police and the National Security Adviser asked to warn the state government and PDP leaders against inciting violence. The APC continues to urge its supporters to stay committed to the rule of law.
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