“Call your nephew to order now” – the former APC leader warns Tinubu about Osun Clash

• Political violence in the state of OSun has intensified, fueled by a dispute over the control of the local government between the APC and the PDP, which leads to deaths
• The former APC official, Timi Frank, has asked President Tinubu to intervene, accusing the former governor of using federal power to destabilize the region
• The conflict derives from a controversial judgment of the Court of Appeals, interpreted differently by both parties, which can lead to an emergency statement

The state of Osun has become a battlefield for political power after a violent shock on the control of the local government that has led to deaths and demands the action of national leaders.

On Tuesday, comrade Timi Frank, former secretary of National Advertising of the Congress of all progressives (APC), urged President Bola Tinubu to intervene in the growing crisis when he arrived at former governor Gboyega Oyetola and his alleged associated thugs of APC.

APC faces PDP in Osun

The conflict intensified on Monday when supporters of the APC and the Popular Democratic Party (PDP) gathered faced the control of local government secretariats.

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The root of this violence can It goes back to a judgment of the Court of Appeals, which has been interpreted differently by the two parties.

Governor Adela Adelek, of the PDP, has resisted the restoration of the presidents of the Council previously dismissed, citing security concerns.

On the contrary, Oyetola, now Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, insists that the law supports the return of these officials.

Former official APC Oyetola failures

Frank accused Oyetola to orchestrate chaos to destabilize the Administration of Adelev, suggesting that the final objective is to force a state of emergency declaration in Osun.

This, according to Frank, would pave the way for the APC to regain control without facing the electorate, given the strong support base of Adeleke.

Frank said:

“Intelligence at our disposal has revealed that the current strategy and plan of Oyetola is to make the State governable for Governor Adela Adelek, so that they can hide under the appearance of crisis in the state to declare an emergency state in The state of Osun.

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He pointed out that the situation has deteriorated to the extent that even common citizens, such as farmers, have become victims of political violence.

The call to an emergency state was executed by the National Secretary of APC, Dr. Ajibola Basiru, who appeared on live television that advocated federal intervention to stop violence.

Frank criticized this movement as an attempt to avoid democratic processes, accusing the APC of using the “federal power” to impose anarchy in the state of Osun.

Oyetola accused of sowing confusion in Osun

The context of this agitation includes a political rivalry history in Osun, where elections have often been controversial.

The previous mandate of Oyetola as governor, according to Frank, did not produce significant development projects, contrasting strongly with the achievements claimed by Adeke in his two years in office.

Frank’s statement from Abuja He also appealed to all Nigerians to remain against political manipulation and support democratic principles, urging Osun’s residents to remain united behind Adeleke.

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Warned that if the president Tinubu It does not add the situation, it could be seen as an accomplice of the crisis in progress, especially because Osun is considered its state of origin.

Adelev asked Tinubu to warn his nephew

Legit.ng He previously reported that Osun’s governor, Adelade Adelev, has asked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to warns his nephew.

Adelao accused the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola for planning to cause chaos as of Monday, February 17, 2025.

The governor claimed that Oyetola issued illegal directives to security agents because he is President Tinubu’s nephew.

Source: legit.ng