The All Progressives Congress has urged Governor Ademola Adeleke to comply with the Court of Appeal ruling reinstating APC local government chairpersons and councillors.

Kola Olabisi, the party’s spokesman in Osun, made the call in Abuja on Sunday. He spoke at a news conference about Osun’s political situation.

He stated that governance should prioritise democracy dividends, truth, and due process, not political vendettas. He criticised the ongoing discord between Mr Adeleke and his predecessor, Adegboyega Oyetola (now Minister of Marine and Blue Economy).

Mr Olabisi described the conflict between Messrs Adeleke and Oyetola as political mockery that damages Osun’s reputation for political wisdom.

“We are deeply concerned about the political mockery in Osun, a state known for the intelligence and political astuteness of its people,” he said.

He noted that Osun had received negative media coverage for three weeks due to Mr Adeleke’s refusal to implement the ruling reinstating APC’s sacked local government chairpersons.

Mr Olabisi expressed disappointment that Mr Adeleke ignored advice from the attorney general of the federation and the inspector general of police to respect the court’s decision.

“The ongoing political crisis shows that Governor Adeleke has lost public trust. He is now struggling to maintain control,” he said.

He urged Mr Adeleke to implement the Court of Appeal’s February 10 judgment in the interest of the rule of law.

Mr Olabisi defended Mr Oyetola’s administration, stating that all legal and procedural requirements were followed. He dismissed claims that procurement rules were violated as misleading.

Mr Olabisi dismissed the money laundering allegations against the Association of Local Government of Nigeria as unproven and lacking credible evidence.

“For clarity, the $20.467 million was converted into ₦6.26 billion and credited by the CBN to the Osun government’s account. The CBN records confirm this,” he explained.

He maintained that governance should prioritise truth and due process, not political retribution. He challenged Mr Adeleke’s administration to present evidence in court if credible.

(NAN)