What Adeleke allegedly hid from British delegation – Osun APC

The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused Governor Ademola Adeleke of withholding important information from a visiting British Government delegation while alleging political violence against opposition leaders.

The allegation was contained in a statement issued by the party’s Director of Media and Information, Kola Olabisi.

The APC was reacting to Adeleke’s reported request that the British delegation consider economic sanctions and visa restrictions against some political figures over their alleged involvement in violence ahead of the August 15 governorship election.

The delegation was led by Senior Political Adviser Wale Adebajo.

According to the APC, none of the people named by the governor has been convicted or indicted by a court or commission of inquiry for aiding or abetting political violence in Osun.

“If we may ask, which court or commission of inquiry indicted the APC chieftains as being responsible for aiding and abetting political violence in Osun State ahead of the forthcoming governorship election?” the party asked.

The APC alleged that Adeleke did not inform the delegation about claims that wanted political thugs were being harboured inside the Government House.

It also claimed that more than 30 of its members and supporters were killed before the 2022 governorship election.

The party further alleged that some of the governor’s aides were standing trial in connection with the killing of former Irewole Local Government Chairman Remi Abass.

It also referred to the recent killing of four APC members in Ilesa, which it blamed on thugs allegedly connected to the Accord Party.

The APC urged the British delegation to disregard Adeleke’s allegations against its leaders and members.

“We want to inform the visiting British Government delegation to Osun State to disregard the accusations against our chieftains and members of aiding and abetting political violence in Osun State,” the party stated.

The allegations and counter-allegations come as political activities intensify ahead of the August 15 Osun governorship election.

Adeleke had reportedly called for sanctions and visa restrictions against several political figures he accused of aiding political violence.

Those reportedly named included Minister of Marine and Blue Economy Adegboyega Oyetola; Osun East Senator Francis Fadahunsi; APC governorship candidate Bola Oyebamiji; and campaign council Director-General Wole Oke.