The Osun State chapters of the All Progressives Congress and the Peoples Democratic Party, on Wednesday, exchanged accusations over the security alarm raised by the governor of the state, Ademola Adeleke, on the alleged plans of hoodlums to attack schools and farm settlements in the state.
Adeleke had previously stated that there were intelligence reports suggesting plans by hoodlums to attack schools, carry out abductions, and target farm settlements.
The governor also mentioned that he had called a security council meeting to address the situation.
Responding to Adeleke’s warning, the APC, in a statement by its chairman in Osun, Tajudeen Lawal, accused the governor of creating a false panic about security in the state.
Lawal said that it was disappointing that a governor would stoop to pettiness by spreading false information in the media to divert the public's attention.
Lawal remarked, “Governor Adeleke should focus on providing the quality governance he promised instead of creating a fake agenda meant to distract the public.
“We understand that the security threat invented by Adeleke is an attempt to divert attention from his N100 billion projects while people suffer.
“Being proactive on security issues is acceptable, but it is wrong for any government to use it as a tool of deception.”
In response, Osun PDP chairman, Mr Sunday Bisi, criticized Osun APC for denying reports of threats to peace and security in the state.
The statement reads, “We find it unacceptable for the state APC to deny reports confirmed by virtually all the security agencies in the state. Must the APC politicize everything?
“The governor raised the security alarm and convened the state security council meeting. The meeting, attended by top security and service commanders, reviewed the situation based on field reports and planned preventive measures.
“The resolution of the state security meeting was made public, along with a list of steps the state is taking to prevent the threats. Instead of praising the Governor for his foresight, the opposition is choosing to make unfounded allegations and play games with the lives and property of our people.
“As a party, the PDP government is focused on delivering infrastructure and social programs to lift the state out of underdevelopment it faced for 12 years.
