Osun State House of Assembly has passionately appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to intervene in the degenerating political crisis rocking the state.
It appealed to the President in his capacity as the father of the nation, to intervene urgently, and bring the escalating situation under control.
The assembly appealed through the Speaker Rt. Hon. Adewale Egbedun, who frowned at the political development in the past few days.
He condemned the recent unlawful attempts by members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to seize control of local government councils across the state; and asked the President to intervene quickly to stop further escalation.
Addressing journalists at the Assembly Complex at a press conference on Wednesday, Egbedun expressed displeasure over the escalation of political tension and violence which resulted to loss of lives and destruction of properties.
He said the State has witnessed an unprecedented escalation of political tension, threats to law and order, and a blatant disregard for the rule of law.
According to him, the crisis stemmed from a coordinated, illegal attempt to forcefully seize control of the local government councils by individuals who have no legal or constitutional right to those offices.
His words: “The opposition party in the state, the All Progressives Congress (APC), forcefully broke into local government secretariats across the state.
” This unlawful invasion is not only a direct attack on our democratic institutions but also a clear violation of the rule of law and a threat to public peace and order.
“Even more disturbing is the fact that security agencies, who are meant to uphold the law, were present while these illegal acts were being carried out. This is unjust, unlawful, and unacceptable. Law enforcement agencies must never be seen aiding and abetting criminal activities.
“The Osun State House of Assembly strongly condemns these acts of lawlessness and impunity. We want to make it abundantly clear that this state will not succumb to political banditry and unconstitutional actions.
“Every individual found guilty of orchestrating or participating in this lawless takeover will be brought to book and held accountable under the full weight of the law.
The speaker affirmed that the Federal High Court’s judgment remains binding and must be respected by all parties until set aside by a competent court.
Egbedun called on security agencies to take immediate and decisive action to protect government institutions and ensure that those responsible for this act of illegality are prosecuted.
He demanded that the Nigeria Police Force uphold its constitutional duty to maintain law and order without bias or compromise.
“We warn all political actors to desist from unconstitutional acts and to pursue their grievances through legitimate legal channels rather than resorting to violence, intimidation, or force.
He said the scheduled election for Saturday will hold urging the eligible voters to come out enmasse to vote candidates of their choice.
