A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Segun Sowunmi, has cautioned the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led Federal Government against any plans to declare a state of emergency in Osun State.
Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Wednesday, Sowunmi dismissed speculations about a possible emergency declaration, stating, “It was rumoured that some fellows are deceiving themselves to declare a state of emergency in Osun. For what and why? (Ex-President Goodluck) Jonathan did not declare a state of emergency when the Vice President (Kashim Shettima) was governor in Borno, even with all the shenanigans of Chibok and all of that.”
His remarks follow violent clashes between APC and PDP supporters over the control of local government councils in Osun, which have resulted in at least six deaths since Monday.
Tensions escalated after Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke raised an alarm on Sunday, alleging that APC members, backed by security agencies, were attempting to seize local council secretariats. Adeleke, a PDP governor, also called on President Bola Tinubu to caution his minister and predecessor, Gboyega Oyetola of the APC, to prevent further unrest.
Sowunmi criticized the federal government’s response, arguing that Tinubu should have acted promptly when Adeleke raised concerns. He stated that the PDP would not allow the APC to suppress
