Osun State Governor Adegboyega Oyetola, express displeasure towards the All Progressive Congress (APC) Party act, exhibited by some aggrieved members of the party at the APC Secretariat in Osogbo.
The Governor, who was away when the event occurred had instructed security operatives to take charge of the party secretariat, he describe the event as what he termed as “unruly behavior.
He further ordered the All Progressives Congress (APC) Prince Gboyega Famodun to cease the suit instituted against the loyalists of his predecessor, Rauf Aregbesola.
Reports has it that the party caretaker Secretary, Hon Rasaq Salinsile; Ex-APC chair Elder Adelowo Adebiyi; Ex-commissioner for Works and Transports, Engr. Kazeem Salami; ex-Commissioner for Youth, Sports and Special Needs, Biyi Odunlade; former Special Adviser to the Governor on Taxation, Barr. Gbenga Akano as well as Alaba Popoola and Azeez Adekunle were indicted on three- count of conspiracy and assault on Monday.
They were pulled by before by police operatives before the Magistrate at Osogbo
The Magistrate, Dr Olusegun Ayilara, has granted them bail after they all pleaded not guilty to the alleged offences with N5million and self-recognition.
He adjourned the matter to September 24, 2021 for mention.
In a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Ismail Omipidan, said: “The Governor, who was away when the incident occurred had, in the wake of the crisis, directed security operatives to take charge of the party secretariat to prevent any further breakdown of law and order, just as he had also condemned what he termed the “unruly behavior” exhibited by some aggrieved members of the party at the APC Secretariat in Osogbo. No sane society would condone any act of lawlessness.
“However, upon his return to the State on Monday, Oyetola summoned an emergency meeting of the party stakeholders and insisted that as members of the same family, whatever differences that existed could be resolved without necessarily resorting to litigation.
“To this end, he has directed the party chairman in the state to withdraw the complaints and take necessary measures to discontinue the matter.
“But as the Governor, I have directed our party chairman to discontinue the matter in the interest of peace and harmony within the party.”