The Osun State Authorities has alleged that the opposition All Progressives Congress, APC, is planning a protest aimed toward inflicting a breakdown of regulation and order throughout the go to of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to the state tomorrow.
In an announcement issued on Friday, the Commissioner for Data and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi, stated the federal government had uncovered what he described as a sinister plan by the APC to stage a self-sponsored protest and attribute any ensuing unrest to the administration of Governor Ademola Adeleke.
In line with the commissioner, the alleged protest was designed to blackmail the state authorities and create pressure forward of the President’s one-day official go to to Osun.
Alimi said that the federal government wouldn’t be intimidated by what he termed clandestine acts aimed toward disrupting public peace.
He urged residents to stay calm and law-abiding.
“As a authorities, we want to let members of the general public, notably the peace-loving individuals of Osun, be cautious of this grand plan already put in place and ready to be hatched tomorrow whereas President Bola Ahmed Tinubu visits Osun State,” he stated.
The commissioner added that neither the Peoples Democratic Occasion, PDP, nor the Accord Occasion within the state had any involvement within the alleged protest, regardless of ongoing disputes surrounding withheld native authorities allocations.
He expressed confidence that the problems regarding native authorities administration could be resolved by means of authorized processes, stating that justice would take its course in due time.
Alimi additional alleged that the deliberate protest was a diversionary tactic meant to painting the Adeleke administration in a destructive gentle as political actions intensify forward of the August 8, 2026 governorship election.
“To this finish, the state authorities advises residents to keep away from Mandela Freedom Park, Osogbo, the venue of the President’s go to, in order to not be innocently caught up in any self-sponsored protest,” he stated.
He additionally alleged that the APC was apprehensive in regards to the forthcoming election, including that the present administration continues to take pleasure in public assist throughout the state.
The commissioner referenced current political developments, together with reported defections of federal lawmakers, describing among the politicians anticipated to be formally obtained into the APC fold as having restricted electoral impression.
Responding to the allegations, the APC in Osun dismissed the claims as baseless and unfounded.
In a separate assertion signed by its Director of Media and Data, Kola Olabisi, the get together denied planning any protest towards the President’s go to.
Olabisi described “the allegation as spurious and urged members of the general public to ignore what he referred to as a fabrication.”
He maintained that “the President’s go to was a supply of pleasure for get together members and supporters.”
He additionally referred to as on safety businesses, together with the state Commissioner of Police, to stay vigilant and make sure the upkeep of regulation and order throughout the go to.
