Amotekun Corps in Osun State has slammed an APC governorship aspirant in Osun State, Bola Oyebamiji over his allegedly baseless allegation against it.
Infact, it described it as irresponsible allegation meant to mislead the public as there is iota of truth in them.
Oyebamiji had accused the Corps of being used by the state government to forcefully take over the local government secretariats across the state.
He had in a statement alleged that Amotekun Corps was part of a plan by the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in the state to forcefully take over local government councils in the state.
Debunking the allegation in a statement on Tuesday in Osogbo, the Corps’ spokesman, Yusuf Idowu Abass, described the claims as baseless, irresponsible, and intended to mislead the public.
He said that the Amotekun Corps has neither received, nor acted upon any directive, formal or informal, to interfere with, or seize control of any local government secretariat.
“Our mandate remains clear: to provide intelligence-driven, community-based security services within the confines of the law. At no time have we deviated from that responsibility,” Abass stated.
The Corps further cautioned political figures against making inflammatory remarks capable of inciting unrest or undermining public confidence in the state’s security institutions.
“Osun Amotekun is a non-partisan agency committed to the rule of law and the safety of all residents across the 30 local government areas. We will not be drawn into political theatrics or allow our name to be used in any form of reckless politicking,” the statement added.
While the Corps expressed openness to constructive feedback and institutional oversight, it warned against deliberate attempts to misrepresent its mission or defame its personnel.
“We urge the public to disregard these unfounded allegations. Our commitment to peace, lawful conduct, and professional integrity remains unwavering,” Abass said.
