The Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has warned against rising political violence in parts of the state and appealed to politicians to submit to the people’s will, avoid violence, and eschew thuggery and bloodletting.
The governor’s warning came as he condemned recent killings in Ilesa and directed the Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Gotan, to clamp down on political attacks across Ijeshaland.
Governor Adeleke, represented by his deputy, Kola Adewusi, issued the caution while conveying the Osun State Security Council meeting held on Wednesday.
He stressed that the growing tension in some communities required urgent and decisive action by security agencies.
Adewusi, who presided over the session, conveyed the governor’s commendation to the service chiefs, saying he remained confident that the security plans under implementation would strengthen the security and safety of Osun people.
The council also urged residents to deepen their cooperation with security agencies by providing useful information and reporting suspicious movements within their communities.
According to the council, “public intelligence remains key to preventing attacks and criminal infiltration.”
Adeleke condemned the Ilesa killings and warned political actors to desist from stoking violence ahead of future electoral activities.
“If truly our goal is to serve the people, we must focus on the ballot and the free exercise of electoral choices by our people,” the governor said.
He directed the Commissioner of Police to immediately secure affected areas and halt what he described as further killings, insisting that political contestation must not degenerate into bloodshed.
Meanwhile, the state government has concluded arrangements to establish mobile courts, which will be headed by eight magistrates.
The initiative is designed to address overnight criminal cases, remand proceedings, and other matters contributing to congestion in detention facilities.
According to a statement by Olawale Rasheed, Governor Adeleke’s spokesperson, “the mobile courts will function through a partnership between the executive and judiciary to ensure timely handling of minor and preliminary offences. The plan was initiated through a letter from the governor’s legal adviser, Nurudeen Kareem, to the Chief Judge of Osun State.
“The request emphasised the need to avert human rights violations and security threats associated with overcrowded detention cells. It also sought to ensure that basic criminal justice procedures continue despite the ongoing strike by judicial workers.
“Governor Adeleke said his intervention was necessary to maintain order and uphold the rule of law while the government works to resolve the industrial dispute affecting the judicial sector.
“The Chief Judge of Osun State has acted positively on the proposal, paving the way for the mobile courts to begin operation as quickly as possible,” the statement added.
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