The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has raised the alarm over an alleged plot to unleash violence against the reinstated elected local government chairmen and councillors in the state.

Its alarm came in the wake of a warning by the state government against the disruption of public peace following the just-concluded governorship election.

The government called for statewide reconciliation and an end to tension in local government areas and motor parks.

In a statement yesterday, Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment Kolapo Alimi said the government was concerned about reports of plans by some stakeholders to ignite fresh crisis across council areas and motor parks, calling for an immediate halt to the plan.

“Osun needs peace for development, not violence in politics,” Alimi said, adding that President Bola Tinubu and the state governor had engaged on a peaceful way forward, and that any push towards violence would be an affront to the Presidency and the Nigerian constitution.

The commissioner called on security agencies to enforce the rule of law by releasing political detainees and ending what he described as partisan policing at the local government and motor park level.

He urged all political actors to act peacefully, saying the state must not relapse into the pre-election period of killings and violence.

But, in a statement yesterday, the APC, through its spokesman Kola Olabisi, called on the Nigeria Police Force, Department of State Services (DSS) and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) to strengthen security around its members and prevent any attempt to attack or intimidate them.

Olabisi said the recent statement by the Osun State Government alleging plans by some stakeholders to cause crises at local government councils and motor parks following the August 15, 2026 governorship election had raised concerns.

He cautioned Governor Ademola Adeleke against actions capable of plunging the state into another round of political tension, warning that security concerns should not be used as a pretext to intimidate political opponents or interfere with the administration of local governments.

“The state government’s alarm over alleged plans to attack local government councils and motor parks must be treated with seriousness if it is based on credible intelligence,” he said.

However, he challenged the government to submit any such intelligence to the relevant security agencies for investigation and appropriate action without political interference.

According to him, the people of Osun deserve protection, peace and security rather than fear, intimidation or political persecution.

Olabisi urged the security agencies to guarantee the safety of serving local government officials, council workers and other lawful occupants of council premises, irrespective of their political affiliation.

He said political differences could not justify the invasion of council secretariats, forceful removal of officials or any action capable of endangering lives.

“The APC-led ALGON local government administrations are the current occupants of these council premises. The responsibility of the police is to protect lives and property and guarantee their safety. Nobody should be attacked, intimidated or forcibly removed under the guise of political disagreement,” he stated.

The APC spokesman also urged security agencies to deploy adequate personnel to local government secretariats across the state and prevent individuals or groups from taking the law into their own hands.

He expressed concern over the possibility of a repeat of what he described as the alleged treatment meted out to Remi Abass, stressing that political disagreements must not become an excuse for abuse of citizens or the deployment of state power against opponents.

Olabisi appealed to Adeleke to exercise restraint and remember that he is governor of the entire state, including those who did not vote for him.

“Osun cannot afford another cycle of political violence. If the government has credible intelligence about plans to attack local government councils or motor parks, let it hand such intelligence over to the security agencies instead of using the allegation to create unnecessary tension,” he said. (The Nation)