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I Insist On State Of Emergency In Osun – Basiru

ByOlamilekan Adigun

PublishedMarch 20, 2025

The National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Ajibola Basiru has insisted on his call for a state of emergency in Osun State.

OSUN DEFENDER reports that Basiru had while reacting to President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, said the same might apply to Osun if the government fails to recognise the APC reinstated local government officials.

However, his statement has generated a lot of reactions, with the state government and netizens bashing him for calling for a state of emergency in Osun.

However, Basiru, in a post on his Facebook page, justified his call for a state of emergency in Osun, noting that his call was to sustain peace in the state.

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In the post titled, ‘State of Emergency; A Call For Basiru’s Head’, the APC national secretary, said the relative peace in Osun is like swallowing a slow poison, adding that the face-off between APC and PDP over the control of the Local Government Council is like a bomb waiting to detonate at any time.

The post reads, “President Bola Tinubu didn’t just wake up on Tuesday to declare a state of Emergency in Rivers. The announcement was just the product of a series of actions and reactions. No sane President will toy with the security of his people.

“Goodluck Jonathan declared such in 2013 in Yobe Borno and Adamawa to checkmate Boko haram insurgency.

“Obasanjo did it in 2004 in Plateau to stop a massacre between Muslims and Christians.

“Tafawa Balewa did it in 1962 in Western Nigeria to avert bloodshed.

The call by Senator Ajibola for a State of Emergency in Osun is to sustain the peace in the State. As things are now in Osun, the relative peace is like swallowing a slow poison. The face-off between APC and PDP over the control of the Local Government Council is like a bomb waiting to detonate at any time.

“If PDP and its allies think Basiru is selfish for calling for a SoE in Osun, then the ruling party in the State is a vampire thirsty for more blood after the pints it drank on the 22nd of February.

“We will say the Government in Osun uses citizens’ blood to water its administration.

“A government that stokes communal crises and then comes out to dance on victims’ graves after shedding crocodile tears. – Blood at Esa Oke. – Blood at Ilobu/Ifon. – Blood at Ègbedi – Blood at Ilesa. – Blood at Ikire – Blood at Iragbiji.

“The best way to stop further bloodshed is for Governor Adeleke to obey the court order. The river crisis didn’t start and end on Tuesday. Basiru’s call for SoE is just a warning.

“Many warned Fubara, too, but he chose to call their bluff. Basiru is not the Court of Appeal. He is not a local government chairman. But he is a major stakeholder in Osun politics.”

Olamilekan Adigun

Olamilekan Adigun is a graduate of Mass Communication with years of experience in journalism embedded in uncovering human interest stories. He also prioritises accuracy and factual reportage of issues.