A clash between the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) over local government control in Osun State has resulted in the deaths of five people.
The crisis erupted following an Appeal Court judgment regarding the sacked local government chairmen and councilors in the state.
It was gathered that one purported local government Chairman killed in Ikire headquarters of Irewole local government, and councilors one from Isokan and Oluwa local government.
It was learnt two persons who were members of the PDP also killed in Iragbiji headquarters of Boripe local government area of Osun State.
However, Governor Ademola Adeleke has directed Osun residents including politicians to stay away from the local government secretariats to protect public properties and avoid further bloodshed.
The governor affirmed that since the local government workers are on strike, only security agencies should be allowed to man the secretariats.
In a statement, Governor Adeleke condoled with the families of the victims, stating that the PDP lost five members, with several others wounded. He assured residents of their safety and protection of lives and properties, affirming that he has directed security agencies to take charge of all local government Secretariats.
“I therefore direct all law abiding Osun residents to stay away from the council secretariats especially as they are expected to be under lock and key.
“I equally condole families of victims of the APC illegal takeover bid and chaos unleashed across the state by the APC and their hired thugs. PDP lost five members with several others wounded. Two of those members are from Iragbiji, Boripe local government. Another two were killed at Ola Oluwa Local government. Another one was lost at Ikire. We must stop the bloodshed”, the Governor lamented.
He assured residents of their safety and protection of lives and properties, affirming that he has directed security agencies to take charge of all local government Secretariats.
