APC Thugs, Security Operatives Kill Four PDP Members
● APC LG Takeover Threats Failed
Thugs supported by security operatives have shot and killed four members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the opposition bid to take over Osun local governments secretariats failed.
At Isokan local government, three PDP members were shot dead by APC thugs in their bid to take over the local government secretariats.
“The thugs protected by security operatives shot at us sporadically. They killed two of our people “, a PDP chieftain narrated.
At Boripe local government, PDP members who were holding peaceful meetings were attacked by MOPOL and thugs working with Marine Minister, Gboyega Oyetola.
“Two PDP members were killed and several wounded. This happened at Iragbiji”, Adelowo Adekunle narrated.
At Boluwaduro local government, Asiri Eniba, an APC thugs led the assaults on PDP members, shooting sporadically across major towns in the area.
At Ayedaade local government, APC thugs shot a member of the PDP to death with several wounded.
At Ilesa East, APC thugs swooped on the local government Secretariat, matcheting PDP members on sight. The attack was however repelled.
Reports from across Osun state however showed that the APC threats to take over Osun local governments had failed.
Osun LGs: As APC Take over Threat Fails, Governor Adeleke Thanks Osun People for Protecting Democracy
The undemocratic threats of the depleted opposition party All Progressive Congress (APC), Osun State Chapter, to illegally take over the local government premises today, Monday 17th February, 2025, across the state has been heavily resisted by the good people of Osun State.
Following the controversy that ensued from two different pronouncement of the Appeal court in Akure; one upturning the judgement of the Federal High Court that sacked the Yes/No APC local government officials and the other dismissing APC appeal, also sacking the Yes/No APC local government officials, the Osun APC, led by the former governor and current Minister of Marine and Blue economy, has vowed to forcefully takeover the councils notwithstanding no order of reinstatement from any of the Appeal court judgement.
Governor Adeleke had in his world press conference of Sunday 16th February 2025 appealed to President Tinubu to rein in on the Minister and his attempt to influence the security forces in the state to perpetrate the illegal and forceful takeover. The NLC, with a view to safeguarding her members, also directed LG workers under NULGE to withdraw their service from 12:00 am until further notice.
Earlier today, there were reports of the sacked APC Chairmen and councilors forcing their way in some local governments. In Ifelodun, Boripe and Ife North LGs precisely, they forcefully gained entrance of the local governments and were seen roaming the premises and making political chants. This report spurred citizens across the state into active vigilance as they immediately troop out to secure the premises of their local councils against illegal invasion.
Reports from Odo Otin, Iwo, Ila, Oriade, Ilesa West, Osogbo, Olorunda, Ede, Boluwaduro, Egbedore and Ife local governments etc confirmed that the people have taken over the premises of their respective local councils and the sacked APC Yes/No chairmen are nowhere to be found.
The earlier invasion of Ifelodun, Ilesa East and Isokan local governments was also repelled by the people and normalcy has since returned. However, there are reports of gun shot by members of the APC in Ayedaade and Ife North local governments as the sacked Yes/No Chairmen tried to force their way through the gate of the council.
