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Govt Declares Ex-Senator ‘Direct Threat’ To Security Of Osun

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June 19, 2023

Govt Declares Ex-Senator 'Direct Threat' To Security Of Osun , Adeleke

Osun State Government, has accused a former Senator who represented Osun Central Senatorial District at the 9th Senate, Ajibola Basiru of planning to cause mayhem in the state.

The government on Monday declared Basiru as a “direct threat,” to the peace of the state.

This was contained in a statement by the spokesperson to Governor Ademola Adeleke, Olawale Rasheed, alleged the former Senator of importing unauthorized policemen to the state to create confusion and mayhem to destabilize the peace of the state.

Rasheed in the statement said the ex-lawmaker had submitted names of top leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and that of the state government to the police so as to cause instability and tension in Osun.

The statement reads: “We urgently bring to the attention of the Inspector General of Police, the State Commissioner of Police and the general public that former Senator Ajibola Bashiru has imported some unauthorized policemen into Osun state to create confusion, mayhem and destabilise the peace and stability of the state.

“The former Senator is reported to have submitted a list of top leaders of the People’s Democratic Party and Osun state government for arrest on trumped up charges. We reliably gathered that the Osogbo born politician is personally coordinating the team in gross violation of extant laws and practice of law enforcement.

“We call on the Inspector General of Police to order the immediate withdrawal of such policemen as their invitation under the control of a politician constitutes a grave threat to the peace and stability of Osun state. We urge the Commissioner of Police to urgently look into the matter before a breach of peace across the state.

“We use this medium to inform Osun people that the said Senator is today a direct threat to the peace of the state. At a time when the state is witnessing a return to good governance, it is reprehensible for any stakeholder to decide to create mayhem and instability.

“Governor Ademola Adeleke hereby restates his resolve to tackle this matter headlong and ensure that no individual no matter how highly placed is allowed to plunge the state into conflict.”