Osun APC Accuses Adeleke of Diverting LG Allocation to Family's Accounts, Plotting Violence to Disrupt Peace

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The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Osun State government of planning to unleash violence to disrupt the peace of the state, particularly in local government areas. The party also accused the state government of diverting local government allocation, running into over N200 billion, into private bank accounts linked to members of the Adeleke family.

According to Kola Olabisi, the APC's Director of Media, the alleged plot involves using street urchins to disrupt the peace of the state, with the aim of appealing to public emotions. The APC insists that the February 10, 2025 judgment of the Court of Appeal reinstated its chairmen sacked by the Federal High Court, Osogbo on November 25 and 30, 2022.

The party warned the ruling PDP to rise above cheap politics and partner with the duly recognized local government executives to deliver impact to the people of the state. It is also alleged that the Governor Ademola Adeleke administration has turned against institutions of the Federal Government, including the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the Federal Ministry of Finance, and the Inspector-General of Police.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Osun State chapter of the APC has accused the PDP and Osun State government of planning to unleash violence to disrupt peace in the state.
  • The party alleges that the state government has diverted over N200 billion in local government allocation into private bank accounts linked to members of the Adeleke family.
  • The APC insists that the February 10, 2025 judgment of the Court of Appeal reinstated its chairmen sacked by the Federal High Court, Osogbo on November 25 and 30, 2022.
  • The party has called on security agencies to ensure the safety of APC members and prevent the disruption of peace in the state.
  • The Governor Ademola Adeleke administration has been accused of turning against institutions of the Federal Government, including the CBN, the Federal Ministry of Finance, and the Inspector-General of Police.
  • The APC has accused the state government of spending federal allocation meant for local governments from July 2024 to February 2025, amounting to about N84 billion.

Statistics:

  • Over N200 billion in local government allocation has been diverted into private bank accounts linked to members of the Adeleke family.
  • The APC insists that N84 billion in federal allocation meant for local governments from July 2024 to February 2025 has been spent by the state government without due process.
  • The Court of Appeal judgment of February 10, 2025 reinstated APC chairmen sacked by the Federal High Court, Osogbo on November 25 and 30, 2022.

Sources:

  • APC statement issued by Kola Olabisi, Director of Media, Osun State chapter.
  • Osun State chapter of the APC.