‘Perpetrators’ll be punished’: IGP condemns Osun LG crisis

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has condemned the attack on local government secretariats in Ondo State.

The attack which occurred on Monday, February 17, 2025, resulted in the killings of some persons in Osun State.

There has been tension across the state over the Court of Appeal judgement on the sacked All Progressives Congress (APC) local government chairmen and councillors.

While the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) claimed that the February 10 judgement of the Court of Appeal, Akure Division, did not reinstate the sacked APC chairmen and councillors elected in 2022, the APC insisted on their return.

Speaking on the incident on Monday, the IGP vowed to bring the perpetrators to justice.

Egbetokun, in a statement issued by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, ordered the deployment of additional tactical squads to Osun State to bolster security and restore law and order in the state.

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Adejobi stated: “The police recognises that violence undermines the democratic process and threatens the wellbeing of the citizens, and hereby affirms its commitment to identifying and prosecuting the perpetrators of these acts and caused them to face the full weight of the law.

“The IGP issues a stern warning to those who threaten the peace and stability in Osun State, as the Force will not tolerate any act of lawlessness, hooliganism and anarchy in the state. The perpetrators of these criminal acts will be fished out and be caused to face the consequences of their unwarranted ill-fated acts.

“Citizens must remain calm as normalcy is being restored. Osun indigenes, leaders, and stakeholders are hereby urged to shun violence and go about their legitimate businesses.

“The judiciary remains the ultimate arbiter of all electoral disputes and political actors must respect and abide by its rulings, upholding the rule of law and democratic principles. Citizens are advised to go about their lawful business.

“The Force reiterates its commitment to clamping down on any violent actors who bent on creating brouhaha and breakdown of law and order in any part of the country. The situation in Osun will be closely monitored, and measures will be enforced to ensure a safe environment for all residents.”

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