Osun APC accuses Adeleke of hiding wanted Amotekun commander
act in Akinlalu, has been hibernating in the Government House, Osogbo, to evade police arrest — it is condemnable, irresponsible, wicked, and unpatriotic,” the APC said.
The party further expressed concern that Adeleke was allegedly aiding and abetting criminality, stating: “It is now the case with his former Chief Security Officer, Omoyele, who is said to have gone into hiding immediately after his balloon of lies about a staged assassination attempt was deflated by the police.”
The opposition further urged the governor to demonstrate his professed commitment to the rule of law.
“As a self-acclaimed patriot and believer in the rule of law, Governor Adeleke should, without further delay, hand over the state commander of Amotekun to the police for them to conduct a thorough investigation into the Akinlalu killings, which have become a national embarrassment,” the APC added.
Reacting to the allegations, Adeleke, in a statement signed by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, dismissed the claims as “another example of a losing party struggling for relevance.”
He reaffirmed his trust in the ongoing police investigation and cautioned against politicising the tragic incident.
“The Akinlalu matter is a question of law and order, and the Inspector-General of Police has acted on the matter. The police are conducting an active investigation. Our government will not intervene or interfere.
“I caution our people to avoid the temptation to politicise the unfortunate incident. We should allow due process to take its course without let or hindrance.
“The opposition’s allegations are unfounded and baseless. The Osun APC, in want of direction and strategy, has grown to be a constant purveyor of fake news.
“We will not succumb to blackmail or surrender to a party that is more interested in destabilising the state than delivering good governance,” the statement partly read.
