Osun APC occupies 14 LG secretariats as crisis deepens
The crisis rocking Osun took a new turn on Wednesday as the officials of the state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) occupied over 14 council secretariats across the state.
When Vanguard went around some of the affected council areas, police officers were present.
Vanguard report has it that the councils where the takeover occurred were not policed when the incident happened.
Some affected local government areas include Obokun, Ife-East, Odo-Otin, Atakumosa-West, Orolu, Ejigbo, Ifelodun, and Ilesa-West, among others.
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Reacting, the Speaker of the House of Assembly, while addressing journalists, described the action as illegal and an affront to the rule of law.
“Today, members of the opposition party in the state, the All Progressives Congress (APC), forcefully broke into local government secretariats across the state. This unlawful invasion is not only a direct attack on our democratic institutions but also a clear violation of the rule of law and a threat to public peace and order.
“Even more disturbing is the fact that security agencies, who are meant to uphold the law, were present while these illegal acts were being carried out. This is unjust, unlawful, and unacceptable. Law enforcement agencies must never be seen aiding and abetting criminal activities”, he said.
Source: Vanguard newspaper
