Governor Ademola Adeleke and the ruling Accord have come under fire from the Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for allegedly politicizing security issues in the state.
In a press release signed by Osun APC Director of Media and Information Kola Olabisi on Thursday, the party stated that all levels of government should continue to prioritize protecting people and property.
The Accord’s recent comments criticizing local governments’ efforts to assist security authorities were criticized in the statement.
The APC claims that the local council chairmen’s criticism for giving the police functioning vehicles was “uncalled for, frivolous, and ill-motivated.”
The party said that the council executives, who it described as having been legally reinstated, fulfilled their obligations by helping security services fight criminality.
Olabisi remarked, “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 people.
The statement further implied that the Accord Party’s criticism was a result of their “discomfort with the exposure of alleged governance shortcomings.”
The statement stated, “We observe 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, highlighting the need for teamwork in order to effectively combat crime.
It also said that until all legal procedures pertaining to their tenure were completed, the reinstated council officials continued to be legally recognized.
“Until all judicial processes, including those at the Supreme Court, are concluded, the council executives remain the duly elected representatives,” Olabisi said.
Instead of arguing over programs meant to assist law enforcement, the party asked the state administration and political players to concentrate on enhancing security.
In a statement released on Sunday, Pastor Victor Akande, the chairman of the Accord, warned the Osun State Police Command not to receive car contributions from the All Progressives Congress (APC) council chairmen who were fired by the court.
Additionally, Pastor Akande cautioned that these donations could implicate the police because they were the proceeds of criminal activity.
The party further informed the public that the illegal APC chairmen had once more embezzled money from the Osun local government to buy cars that would be donated to the police department.
The party urged the Inspector-General of Police to put an end to what it called a blatant attempt to further undermine the police service by using illicit donations obtained from criminal activity.
Additionally, it directed 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 cash from the Osun local government.
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