Osun PDP Cautions APC Against Heating Up The Polity Ahead Of Guber Primary

Osun State PDP has warned the state APC against heating up the polity ahead of its gubernatorial primary election citing growing trend of threats, violent confrontations, and reckless utterances among members of the party in question while noting that holding a primary election is strange to APC’s ‘political DNA’.

The PDP added that the infighting among members of the APC is fast degenerating into physical attacks and public unrest which is worrisome while describing this as a dangerous development capable of undermining the peace and calm currently being enjoyed by the people of Osun State.

The party in a statement issued in Osogbo and made available to Team@orientactualmags.com by its State Chairman, Hon. Sunday Bisi said the current situation in Osun APC has clearly shown a total breakdown of leadership and internal discipline within the party.

‘What is happening within Osun APC today is not about democracy or service; it is a battle of desperation among politicians who have lost every sense of restraint and responsibility. Their public conduct has become a direct threat to the peace and stability of our dear state’ he said.

Hon. Bisi  also noted that the state government had long warned that the opposition APC could become a source of crisis if left unchecked, stressing that recent developments have unfortunately confirmed this fear.

 ‘What we are seeing now are open threats, violent outbursts, and physical attacks, not politics.

Before they turn Osun into a battlefield over internal ambitions, we call on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as the national leader of APC, to urgently caution the Osun State chapter. The president must not allow the conduct of his party men in Osun to embarrass his government or destabilize a peaceful state’ he said.

The statement also condemned the recent wave of violent incidents in the state involving APC members, citing public scenes in Ilesa where supporters of rival aspirants openly issued threats, and the reports of assaults on innocent residents during a supposed local consultation in Apomu.

‘These are not isolated incidents; they point to a party that has lost control of its members. The situation is fast becoming a menace to public peace, and we will not fold our arms as custodians of people’s mandate, while innocent people are being attacked’ Hon. Bisi warned.

He also condemned the recent public outburst by a known supporter of one of the APC aspirants, calling a rival aspirant as an assassin, without any sign of reprimand by leadership of the party.

‘When those who should show leadership resort to name-calling and subtle threats through soft proxies, it shows how morally bankrupt their politics has become. Theirs is now a house in total disarray, and Osun must not be made to suffer for their thoughtless fire and crossfire’ he added.

The PDP urged security agencies; the Nigeria Police Force, DSS, and NSCDC, to remain vigilant and take immediate preemptive measures to avert further breakdown of law and order.

‘Governor Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke has worked tirelessly to build a peaceful and inclusive Osun, and we will not allow a few loose cannons to destroy that legacy. The peace and safety of Osun people come first’ he said. 

Reaffirming the party’s commitment to peace, progress, and responsible governance, Hon. Bisi urged citizens of Osun State to remain calm and law-abiding.

‘We know that Osun people value peace and unity. Governor Adeleke’s administration will continue to protect every citizen, regardless of political affiliation. But let it be clearly stated anyone who attempts to bring violence into our state in the name of headless politics will face the full weight of the law.

Osun belongs to all of us, not to a handful of desperate politicians who believe that power must be seized by force’ he submitted-Team@orientactualmags.com  Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08035023079, 08059100286, 09094171980 or get in touch via orientactualmag@gmail.com.  Thank you