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Osun State Government Accused of Inciting Public on Court of Appeal Ruling

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The All Progressives Congress' (APC) Legal Adviser in Osun State, Chief Adegoke Ogunsola, has accused the state government of inciting the public over the Court of Appeal ruling of June 13, 2025. Ogunsola stated that the government, led by Governor Ademola Adeleke, is attempting to hijack local government secretariats using force, and has appealed to security agencies to call the governor to order.

According to Ogunsola, the state government has resorted to desperate antics to cause confusion in the interpretation of the Court of Appeal ruling of 13th January and the judgment of 10th February 2025. He claimed that since the duo lost control of the local government administration in Osun State, they have attempted to mislead the public and security agencies.

Ogunsola urged security agencies, including the Attorney General of Federation and Minister of Justice, the Inspector General of Police, the Director of State Security Services, and other heads of security apparatuses, to call the government of Governor Adeleke to order and resist any attempts to hijack local government administrations.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Osun State government is accused of inciting the public over the Court of Appeal ruling of June 13, 2025.
  • The government, led by Governor Ademola Adeleke, is allegedly attempting to hijack local government secretariats using force.
  • The APC Legal Adviser, Chief Adegoke Ogunsola, has appealed to security agencies to call the governor to order.
  • The state government has been accused of resorting to desperate antics to cause confusion in the interpretation of the Court of Appeal ruling of 13th January and the judgment of 10th February 2025.
  • Ogunsola urged security agencies to resist any attempts by the government to hijack local government administrations.
  • The Attorney General of Federation and Minister of Justice, the Inspector General of Police, the Director of State Security Services, and other heads of security apparatuses were urged to call the government of Governor Adeleke to order.

Statistics:

  • The Court of Appeal has ruled that the same issues raised by the Appeal in Appeal No. CA/AK/270/2022 were decided in its judgment of 10th February 2025.
  • The Court of Appeal found the appeal lodged by APC to be meritorious and awarded costs in favor of the APC and against the PDP.
  • The Court of Appeal has ruled that it cannot sit on appeal on the prayers made in Appeal No. CA/AK/270/2022, which were allowed and not appealed.
  • The same Court of Appeal has affirmed its decision of 10th February 2025 in its judgment of 13th June 2025.

Sources:

  • OSUN DEFENDER
  • Court of Appeal Judgment of 13th June 2025
  • Court of Appeal Judgment of 10th February 2025
  • Statement by Chief Adegoke Ogunsola, APC Legal Adviser in Osun State

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