The political crisis in Osun State escalated on Monday as the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) urged the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency following reports of violence that left several people dead.
However, the Osun State Government swiftly dismissed the call, accusing the APC of deliberately inciting unrest to justify their demand.
Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, APC National Secretary, Senator Ajibola Basiru, argued that the situation in Osun had deteriorated to a point where federal intervention was necessary.
”I will suggest that perhaps it will be necessary for the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency. It has gotten to that stage where hapless people coming from farms are attacked by uncontrollable PDP thugs,” Basiru stated.
In response, Osun State Commissioner for Information, Kolapo Alimi, rejected the proposal, insisting that the APC was orchestrating violence for political gain.
“I call on our amiable president to reject the call of Honourable Bashiru and his cohorts. That is exactly what they are targeting, they deliberately caused mayhem in this state,” Alimi said.
He further claimed that the state government would release a list of its members who had been killed in the crisis.
At least two people were reportedly killed on Monday as reinstated local government chairmen and councillors, claiming to enforce a court ruling, resumed office in various local government areas. The takeover attempt led to violent clashes in several locations, including Osogbo, Ikire, and Irewole, resulting in the death of a reinstated council chairman, Remi Abbas.
The ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the opposition APC continue to trade blame, with both parties alleging that their members were targeted in the violence.
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