…Calls on President Tinubu to Rein in Osun APC Over Growing Violence and Reckless Threats
The ruling Peoples Democratic Party in Osun State has issued a strong warning over the growing trend of threats, violent confrontations, and reckless utterances among members of the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of their planned primary election, which understandably, is strange to their political DNA.
The PDP expressed deep concern that the in-fighting within the APC is fast degenerating into physical attacks and public unrest, describing it as a dangerous development capable of undermining the peace and calm currently enjoyed by the people of Osun State.
In a statement signed by the State Chairman, Hon. Sunday Bisi, the PDP said the situation in the Osun APC has clearly shown a total breakdown of leadership and internal discipline within the party. According to him, “What is happening within the Osun APC today is not about democracy or service; it is a battle of desperation among politicians who have lost every sense of restraint and responsibility. Their public conduct has become a direct threat to the peace and stability of our dear state.”
Hon. Bisi noted that the state government had long warned that the opposition APC could become a source of crisis if left unchecked, stressing that recent developments have unfortunately confirmed this fear.
“What we are seeing now are open threats, violent outbursts, and physical attacks, not politics.
Before they turn Osun into a battlefield over internal ambitions, we call on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as the national leader of the APC, to urgently call his Osun chapter to order. The President must not allow the conduct of his party men in Osun to embarrass his government or destabilize a peaceful state,” he said.
The PDP chairman condemned the recent wave of violent incidents among APC members, citing public scenes in Ilesa where supporters of rival aspirants openly issued threats, and reports of assaults on innocent residents during a supposed local consultation in Apomu.
“These are not isolated incidents; they point to a party that has lost control of its members. The situation is fast becoming a menace to public peace, and we will not fold our arms as custodians of peoples mandate, while innocent people are being attacked,” Hon. Bisi warned.
He also condemned the recent public outburst by a known supporter of one of the Apc aspirants, labelling a rival aspirant as an assassin, without any sign of repremand by leadership of the Apc.
“When those who should show leadership resort to name-calling and subtle threats through soft proxies, it shows how morally bankrupt their politics has become. Theirs is now a house in total disarray, and Osun must not be made to suffer for their thoughtless fire and crossfire,” he added.
The PDP, therefore, called on security agencies; the Nigeria Police Force, DSS, and NSCDC, to remain vigilant and take immediate premptive measures to avert further breakdown of law and order.
“Governor Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke has worked tirelessly to build a peaceful and inclusive Osun, and we will not allow a few loose cannons to destroy that legacy. The peace and safety of Osun people come first,”
Reaffirming the PDP’s commitment to peace, progress, and responsible governance, Hon. Bisi appealed to Osun citizens to remain calm and law-abiding.
“We know that Osun people value peace and unity. Governor Adeleke’s administration will continue to protect every citizen, regardless of political affiliation. But let it be clearly stated anyone who attempts to bring violence into our state in the name of headless politics will face the full weight of the law. Osun belongs to all of us, not to a handful of desperate politicians who believe power must be seized by force,” he concluded.
