FG tells Adeleke to suspend Osun LG election

• Says court has reinstated sacked APC chairmen
• Governor tasks politicians on rule of law

The Federal Government has asked Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, to suspend the council elections scheduled for tomorrow.

Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Lateef Fagbemi, stated this while commenting on the ongoing crisis in the state.

In a statement, yesterday, Fagbemi said the position of the law was clear on the development creating friction between the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Fagbemi said: “Any such election that may be held would not only be invalid since the term of office of the elected officials just restored by the judgment of the Court of Appeal would still be running until October 2025, it would also amount to an egregious breach of the Constitution which the governor has sworn to uphold.

Governor Adeleke should toe the path of law in this matter and not instigate unnecessary violence in Osun State.

“Nobody benefits from violence. It is, therefore, of utmost importance for Governor Adeleke to advice Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC) to shelve the idea of proceeding with any council election now.”

Meanwhile, the governor, yesterday, in a statewide broadcast declared that peace had returned to the state after the face-off over forceful takeover of local council secretariats by the All Progressives Congress (APC) chairmen and councilors.

Also, in a statement by his Spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, the governor condoled with the families of those who lost their lives and those who sustained injuries during the forceful takeover of the secretariats, saying: “The incident reminds us that abiding by the rule of law remains the best path for a peaceful Osun State.”

“I particularly appreciate and commend our people for complying with my directives to stay away from local council secretariats. The compliance saved our state from further confrontations and casualties. It has returned the state of the living spring to its peaceful and loving nature.”