Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has accused his predecessor, Gboyega Oyetola, of plotting to unleash mayhem in the state starting from Monday, which could lead to wanton loss of life and property.
In a statement released on Sunday, Governor Adeleke warned that the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy has been issuing unlawful directives to security operatives to enforce illegality, allegedly using his connection to the President to execute his plans.
Raising the alarm on his X handle on Sunday, the governor maintained that he would not sit back and watch the state plunged into chaos and violence.
“I know Mr. President to be a true democrat, a lover of the rule of law, and a believer in the sanctity of the judicial process. I know that Mr President will never authorise a dictatorial violation of the constitution, irrespective of who is involved. It is crucial to add that Mr President will never support any action that is capable of generating bloodbath and bloodshed.
“I, however, regret to inform Mr. President and the public that Mr. Gboyega Oyetola has concluded an arrangement to cause mayhem in Osun State starting from Monday. He is issuing illegal directives to security operatives to enforce illegality simply because he is the nephew of Mr. President. I chose to alert the nation before my people are killed or maimed by a minister dropping the name of Mr. President in connivance with the Osun State security operatives obeying unlawful orders,” Governor Adeleke said.
Adeleke stressed that council chairmen were sacked before he came into office, contrary to reports making the rounds that he ordered their sack.
“Let me make it clear that the said council chairmen were sacked before I was sworn in as governor of Osun State, contrary to the lies being peddled that the chairmen and councillors were sacked by my Executive Order,” the governor said.
The governor’s alarm has raised concerns about the potential for violence in Osun State and the need for the federal government to intervene to prevent any breakdown of law and order. The situation is being closely monitored, and Nigerians are waiting to see how things pan out in the state from Monday.
