Osun State Rejects Call For Emergency Declaration Amid Local Government Dispute

Osun Government Slams APC’s National Secretary Over Emergency Declaration Suggestion

Listen up, folks. The government of Osun State is not holding back when it comes to defending its territory against baseless accusations. In a bold move, the state has strongly condemned Senator Ajibola Basiru, the National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), for suggesting that a State of Emergency be declared in Osun amid the ongoing dispute over local government administration. This is no small matter, and the state is making sure everyone knows where it stands.

Naija News is here to break it down for you. Basiru had earlier warned Governor Ademola Adeleke, urging him to learn from the political crisis in Rivers State. He implied that Osun might need federal intervention because of the opposition to the reinstatement of council chairmen. But let’s be real, this is a different ball game entirely, and the Osun government isn’t having it.

Osun Commissioner Fires Back at APC Official

Kolapo Alimi, the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment in Osun, didn’t mince words in response to Basiru’s statement. He described it as “callous, self-centered, and unlawful.” Alimi argued that the political situation in Osun is nothing like what’s happening in Rivers. He warned against any attempts by the APC to destabilize Osun for political gain, saying, “Hey, APC, don’t try to play games with us. We’re not falling for it.”

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Alimi was clear in dismissing the idea that Osun needed emergency measures. He insisted that the state is peaceful and fully functional, and he backed that up with some serious history. “Let’s not forget,” he said, “that the same Basiru made a similar call not too long ago when I confronted him on national television about the local government chairmen issue in Osun State.”

APC Tactics Called Out

The commissioner didn’t stop there. He went on to accuse Basiru and the APC of trying to regain control of the state through underhanded means. He emphasized that their tactics wouldn’t work, saying, “It’s not just Basiru; the entire APC team in Osun is plotting day and night to find ways to take back the reins of governance. But guess what? With the support of the people of Osun and the grace of God, all their evil plans will fail.”

Alimi made a powerful statement, declaring, “But by the grace of God and with the support of the people of Osun State for the administration of Ademola Adeleke, all the evil machinations against the people-oriented government of Ademola Adeleke will not see the light of the day.”

In closing, Alimi urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to ignore Basiru’s politically motivated call. He emphasized that such a move was unnecessary and would only serve to destabilize the state. “We call on our President, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to see through the antics of people like Ajibola Basiru, a rejected and frustrated politician, and his already rejected APC apologists in Osun, by rejecting the wicked and baseless call for the declaration of the State of Emergency in Osun,” he concluded.

So there you have it, folks. Osun State is standing firm and sending a clear message: don’t mess with us. The government is committed to maintaining peace and stability, and they’re not about to let anyone disrupt that. Stay tuned for more updates as this story unfolds.