Osun State Government has disclosed that President Bola Tinubu is billed to visit the state tomorrow to welcome defectors into the All Progressives Congress (APC).

To this end, the State Commissioner of Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi, has accused the APC leadership in the state of planning to cause mayhem with a view to blackmailing Governor Ademola Adeleke ahead of the August 8, 2026, governorship election in the state.

Alimi said, “The government uncovered a sinister planned protest by the opposition APC to cause breakdown of law and order with a view to blackmailing Osun ACCORD/PDP as the mastermind.”

“The state government, however, implored the public to disregard it as it will not in anyway going to be intimidated or fall prey to such clandestine acts and actions aimed at causing a total breakdown of law and order.

“This revelation was unearthed by the state commissioner for information and public enlightenment in a press statement made available, saying that it is a blatant blackmail known to be the usual stock in trade of Osun APC, especially as the August 8, 2026, election draws closer.

“APC’s deliberately planned protest of tomorrow, without any fear of contradiction is a diversionary scheme to blackmail Mr Governor and his administration, which by the special grace of God and support of the peace loving people of Osun state is already dead before its execution tomorrow as they (APC) play host to the President of the Federal Republic Of Nigeria, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

“To this end, the state government wishes to use this medium to advise the people of Osun to steer clear of Mandela Freedom Park, Osogbo, venue of the visit of Mr President so as not to be innocently caught in the web of their self sponsored protest to blackmail Adeleke led administration to be used as a smokescreen for the eventual declaration of state of emergency in our peace loving state.

“Let the public also be informed that, Osun APC is on a daily basis jittery and over apprehensive of the political perdition which stares it in the face as the 8th of August 2026 gradually approaches.

“No one needs to be told and educated on this, as the reality on the ground is good and fruitful based on the enormous support and acceptance of the Ademola

Adeleke-led government, which the people of the state have given an open endorsement for its continuity, but are only waiting for the day of the election to be carried out massively with their votes.

“The likes of Senator Fadahunsi, Senator Ajagunla, Hon.Wole Oke, Hon Bimbo Ajilesoro and Hon Ominrin, among others, to be formally inaugurated into the Osun APC fold tomorrow are mere political paper tigers who the people of Osun state will surely disappoint during the coming election,” the statement read partly.

When contacted on the telephone by our correspondent, the spokesperson of Osun APC, Kola Olabisi, did not take the call.

(The Guardian)