The Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has issued shuts local government secretariats of the state following violent clashes triggered by an alleged illegal takeover attempt by sacked APC chairmen and councillors.
The government implored all residents, to stay away from local government secretariats to prevent further bloodshed and protect public assets.
The governor announced this in a statement on Monday.
He said:”Following reports of a failed illegal takeover bid of local government councils in Osun by the sacked APC Chairmen and councillors, I hereby direct all Osun residents, including politicians across all political divides, to stay away from the local government secretariats to protect public properties and avoid further bloodshed.
“This has become necessary, especially as the council secretariats are expected to be under lock and key due to the withdrawal of service announced by workers of the Nigerian Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) across the state”
He expressed sadness over the casualties resulting from the crisis, the governor extended his condolences to the families of those affected.
“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.
“The Peoples Democratic Party (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 further bloodshed,” his statement further noted.
In his bid to restore order and ensure safety, the governor directed security agencies to take full control of all local government secretariats.
He added:”I have directed security agencies to take charge of all local government secretariats, and I hereby assure residents of Osun of their safety and protection of lives and properties”.
