Governor of Osun State , Ademola Adeleke, disclosed, five (5) members of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) were killed, with several others wounded following “illegal takeover bid of Local Government Councils by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).”
The Governor directed “all Osun residents including politicians across all political divides to stay away from the local government secretariats to protect public properties and avoid further bloodshed” – this is coming after the “failed illegal takeover bid of local government councils in Osun by the sacked APC Chairmen and councillors”.
Adeleke sent his condolences to the families of victims following the “chaos unleashed across the state by the APC and their hired thugs.”
According to Governor Adeleke: “Following reports of failed illegal takeover bid of local government councils in Osun by the sacked APC Chairmen and councillors, I hereby direct all Osun residents including politicians across all political divides to stay away from the local government secretariats to protect public properties and avoid further bloodshed.
This has become necessary, especially as the council secretariats are expected to be under lock and key, due to the withdrawal of service, announced by workers of the Nigerian Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) across the state.
I equally condole families of victims of the APC illegal takeover bid and chaos unleashed across the state by the APC and their hired thugs. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), lost five members with several others wounded. Two of those members are from Iragbiji, Boripe local government. Another two were killed at Ola Oluwa Local government. Another one was lost at Ikire. We must stop further bloodshed. I have directed security agencies to take charge of all local government secretariats and I hereby assure residents of Osun of their safety and protection of lives and properties.”
