Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has directed politicians across political divides and other residents to stay away from the local government secretariats to protect public property and avoid further bloodshed.
Reacting to what he described as “illegal APC takeover bid of local governments in Osun State,” the governor affirmed that “since the local government workers are on strike”, only security agencies should be allowed to man the secretariats.
A statement issued by Adeleke’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed on Monday, read, “I therefore direct all law abiding Osun residents to stay away from the council secretariats especially as they are expected to be under lock and key.”
“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. 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 the bloodshed,” the governor lamented.
He assured residents of their safety and protection of lives and property, affirming that he has directed security agencies to take charge of all local government secretariats.
