The ruling Accord and Governor Ademola Adeleke have come under fire from the Osun State branch of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for allegedly politicizing security issues in the state.
The Osun APC Director of Media and Information, Kola Olabisi, signed the party’s press release on Thursday, which stated that all levels of government should continue to prioritize protecting people and property.
The Accord’s recent comments criticizing local government initiatives to assist security forces were criticized in the statement.
The APC claimed that it was “uncalled for, frivolous, and ill-motivated” to censure local council chairmen for giving operable vehicles to the police.
The party said that the council executives, whom it described as having been legally reinstated, fulfilled their duties by helping security services fight crime.
Olabisi stated, “It is surprising that a ruling party would condemn efforts aimed at strengthening security operations in the state.”
The APC contended that the council chairmen’s move was meant to improve policing capabilities and guarantee better safety for Osun State’s citizens.
Additionally, the statement implied that the Accord Party’s criticism sprang from its “discomfort with the exposure of alleged governance shortcomings.”
The statement stated, “We note that the Accord Party’s concern is not about the policy itself but rather that it highlights gaps in the priorities of the current administration.”
The APC maintained that political differences should not affect security, stressing the need for teamwork in order to effectively combat crime.
It further noted that until all legal procedures pertaining to their term were completed, the reinstated council officials continued to have legal recognition.
“Until all judicial processes, including those at the Supreme Court, are concluded, the council executives remain the duly elected representatives,” Olabisi declared.
Instead of arguing over programs meant to assist law enforcement, the party asked the state administration and political players to concentrate on bolstering security.
The Osun State Police Command was warned by the Accord’s chairman, Pastor Victor Akande, on Sunday not to receive car contributions from the All Progressives Congress, or APC, council chairmen who had been fired by the court.
Additionally, Pastor Akande cautioned that these donations were the proceeds of illegal activity that could lead to police involvement.
Additionally, the party informed the public that the illegal APC chairman had once more embezzled monies from the Osun local government to buy cars that would be donated to the police force.
The party urged the Inspector-General of Police to put an end to what it called a blatant attempt to further undermine the police force by using illicit donations obtained from criminal activity.
Additionally, it instructed the IGP to instruct the Osun Police Command not to accept such offers, pointing out that the matter is already before many courts and that some UBA high officials are on trial for allegedly embezzling money from the Osun local government.
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