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By Valentine Amanze
Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), under the leadership of its state Chairman, Wole Adedoyin, has expressed concern over the political tensions in the state, calling on both the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) to desist from actions that could destabilize the peace and unity of Osun State.
Adedoyin, who gave the advice after a stakeholders’ meeting of the party in Osogbo on Sunday, warned the two major political parties against turning Osun State into a war ground due to their selfish ambition.
The APGA chief also appealed to the warring parties to prioritise the Osun people’s interest and make it their primary focus, rather than fueling a cycle of violence and unrest for personal or party gains.
Recent developments have seen Governor Ademola Adeleke accusing his predecessor, Adegboyega Oyetola, of trying to incite violence in the state by using security forces to reinstate local government chairmen and councillors elected under the APC in the controversial October 15, 2022 elections.
Governor Adeleke’s allegations have heightened political tensions and have the potential to spiral into further instability.
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Governor Adeleke’s claim is based on his assertion that the Court of Appeal, Akure Division, only allowed the appeals filed by the APC-elected chairmen but did not mandate their reinstatement.
He said that the development was a matter of legal interpretation, urging President Bola Tinubu to intervene to prevent former Governor Oyetola from escalating matters that could threaten the peace in Osun State.
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In response, Osun APC spokesperson, Kola Olabisi, dismissed the accusations, advising Governor Adeleke to seek recourse through the Supreme Court instead of engaging in what he described as baseless blackmail against Oyetola, who now serves as the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy.
Olabisi clarified that Oyetola had not directed any individual or group to incite violence, countering Adeleke’s claims by accusing him of deliberately attempting to discredit his predecessor.
APGA’s cheiftain, Wole Adedoyin, in his statement, emphasized that such political disagreements should not be allowed to escalate into violence.
He pointed out that the people of Osun have suffered enough from political instability, and the ongoing rivalry between PDP and APC should not result in bloodshed or turmoil for the innocent citizens of the state.
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