Oxen State Caucus in the National Assembly calls on President Bola Tinubu to direct the National Security Advisor (NSA) and Police Inspector General (IGP) to urgently restore peace in the state, warning not to escalate political unrest .
Speaking on behalf of the Caucus, Leader of the House Orson Caucus Bamidele Salamstressing the need for immediate intervention to prevent political thugs from undermining Orson’s relative peace.
He urged the president to warn all state Progressive Assembly (APC) leaders in case of forced seizure of control over local government councils.
Salam explained APC Recent appeals court rulings regarding the removal of the election of local government chair have been misunderstood.
Legislators clarified that although the Court of Appeal canceled the lower court’s judgment in cases involving the case PDP, It also dismissed similar cases of APC filed due to abandonment.
Nevertheless, he claimed that his election was ineffective by the former local government chairman who had tried to regain his post despite APC’s participation in the upcoming local government elections scheduled for February 22, 2025.
He further claimed that PDP members and council staff of various local governments, including Isokon, Boripe, Boluwaduro, Ayedaade and Ilesa, were facing interruptions from political mobs supported by security personnel.
Salam described the situation as an invitation to anarchy, emphasizing that illegal takeover threatens national peace. He noted that APC has purchased nomination forms, conducted primary elections, and has been actively participating in the scheduled elections.
He reiterated that the removal of former government officials was based on a court ruling that held that his election was a violation of the 2022 election law.
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