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The Governor’s Forum of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has warned the All Progressive Congress (APC) not to turn Osun into the ‘wild wild west’, calling for rule of law and counseling against resorting to self-help.

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Governor Ademola Adeleke has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for supporting rule of law which enabled the ongoing local government elections across Osun state.

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Osun state government has acknowledged the security advice from the Nigerian Police Force but regret to announce that the advice is rejected on the ground of rule of law and aversion to police partisanship.

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Governor Ademola Adeleke has ordered restriction of vehicular movement from 5am to 5pm on Saturday 22nd February 2025 across Osun state.

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An Osun State High Court sitting in Ilesa has ordered the Osun State Electoral Commission (OSSIEC) to conduct elections to fill the vacant positions of local government chairmen and councilors across the 30 local governments in the state.

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NEWS RELEASE

OSOGBO – 21/02/2025 – Osunstate.gov.ng

Governor Ademola Adeleke has affirmed that local government election scheduled for tommorow is holding unfailingly under the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC).

The Governor made the assertion this morning while receiving a delegation of civil society coalition who are in the state to monitor the local government elections.

According to the Governor, Osun voters are prepared to exercise their voting rights on Saturday even as he expressed satisfaction with the level of preparation by the electoral body.

“I welcome you all to Osun state. Our people are prepared for elections tommorow. They yearn to have their choices as chairmen and councillors.

“OSIEC has also done marvelous preparatory job according to reports at my disposal. Several political parties are participating and I believe there will be a level playing ground for all to test their popularity with the masses”, the Governor told the visiting activists.

On controversy over the election, the Governor asserted that democracy is governed by rule of law and that nobody can assume the authority of the courts.

“My advice to all parties including local and national stakeholders is to abide by democratic norms. As for me and my people, we stand by the rule of law, not illega self- help.

“Election is going to hold and the outcome will be a fast tracked development at the local level. I urge our people to remain peaceful. Osun is a truly peaceful state”, Governor Adeleke noted.

Signed:
Mallam Olawale Rasheed,
Spokesperson to the State Governor.

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Amidst illegal occupation of local governments in Osun state, Governor Ademola Adeleke today met top British diplomats and accused the Inspector of Police, Mr Kayode Egbetokun of executing and imposing illegality on local councils in the state.

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Governor Ademola Adeleke has directed Osun residents including politicians across political divides to stay away from the local government secretariats to protect public properties and avoid further bloodshed.

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Join His Excellency, Senator Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke, the Executive Governor of Osun State, live on Arise Television, OSBC, and other streaming platforms as he addresses the world.

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I called this press conference to alert the national and global audience about a deliberate plot to create chaos and anarchy in Osun state. I invite you all to expose a fascist anti-democratic agenda designed to enforce a non-existing court judgment on our local governments. This evil plot is being spearheaded by the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy,  Mr Gboyega Oyetola in active collaboration with the Osun state Commissioner of Police, the Osun state Director of DSS and the State Commandant of the Civil Defense Corps.

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