The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and a social political group, Osun Shall Rise Again (OSRA), are in conflict over the alleged admittance of a squad into the party ahead of the swearing in of Senator Ademola Adeleke as the governor of Osun State on November 27.
The group urged the Inspector General of Police, Usman Akali Baba, to beam his searchlight on the security development in the state.
A statement by the Secretary and Chairman of OSRA, Saheed Bakare and Lanre Akeju, said a popular thug had been appointed as one of the members of the inauguration committee, who would be in charge of security.
The group alleged that the hoodlum was declared wanted by the police command on July 2 for criminal offences, including murder and being in possession of firearms.
PDP, through its Director of Media, Oladele Bamiji, denied the allegation, saying it was untrue.
Abdulrazaq is God-sent, says Kwara monarch
From Adekunle Jimoh, Ilorin
Arigbamu of Agbamu in Irepodun Local Government of Kwara State, Oba Samuel Olushola, has described Governor AbdulRaman AbdulRazaq as a God-sent leader.
The monarch hailed the governor for prioritising the welfare of his subjects in Agbamu, and for enlisting their road for construction.
The royal father said his people are solidly behind the governor to return to power in 2023, and will decide that with their overwhelming votes.
“We are grateful to Your Excellency for every good things your government has brought to us. For this, we will vote for you. I will even make myself available to mobilise support among the chiefs in Agbamu and its environs for your re-election,” he said.
“You are such a wonderful Governor. Sometimes, I wonder what other political parties will campaign with if at all they come here.”
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Oba Olushola said this at the weekend in Agbamu when, Mallam Abdulrazaq visited him in his palace.
During the visit, the governor reiterated his government’s plan to fix their link road.
Earlier, Governor AbdulRazaq said his administration would not relent in its efforts to reduce rural-urban migration by redistributing wealth and basic infrastructure, and paying premium on the well-being of the people in the rural communities.
Addressing the people of Onila/Omido communities in Irepodun local government of the State during a Village Square meeting late Friday, the Governor said the meeting became necessary to hear from every corner of the state as part of the government’s strategy to spread development to all parts of the state.
Onila, a village just a few kilometres away from Agbamu in Irepodun LG, also shares boundaries with Agidingbi, Omido, and Labaka.
Onila recently shot to the limelight following their widely reported lack of school building and other basic amenities. The administration has since built school and water facilities, while some nearby communities have also been linked to the national electricity grid.
The government called for the Onila Village Square meeting to further interact with the residents of the communities.
The meeting was broadcast live on Radio Kwara Midland 99.1 FM; TNT Ijagbo 102.5 FM; and Igbomina Radio 90.9 FM to reach a wider audience.
The Governor pledged to look into the new requests, especially more teachers and roads.
He said the government is also willing to support them with farm inputs, and to equip their healthcare facility, asking citizens to always provide constructive feedbacks on government’s activities for improved welfare.