Ademola Adeleke, governor of Osun, says he has received reports of a “sinister plot by elements within opposition parties to launch vicious attacks” on local government secretariats across the state.
In a statement on Thursday by Olawale Rasheed, his spokesperson, Adeleke claimed that there are plans to target leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and senior officials of his administration.
The governor alleged that the plan is designed to disrupt the forthcoming LG elections and create an atmosphere of chaos to push for the declaration of a state of emergency.
He warned that “anybody apprehended over the plot will face the full wrath of the law”.
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“I have issued stern directives to the security agencies to secure the state and apprehend any troublemaker,” the statement reads.
“There is no legal basis for any plot to take over the local government system in Osun state.
“Elections to fill the offices of chairmen and councillors are scheduled for February 22nd.
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“Anybody who tests our resolve to sustain law and order in Osun state will have himself to blame.
“As the chief security officer for the state, I am determined to deploy all available machinery of the state to maintain peace and punish troublemakers.
“I also call on citizens and residents of the state to go about their normal activities without fear or intimidation.
“The government is on top of the situation. We are resolved to keep the state and the streets safe from anti-democratic elements.”
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The governor, who described Osun as one of the most peaceful states in the country, decried the “reprehensible desperation” of some politicians in the opposition.
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