Arrest perpetrators of Osun post-election killings – Oyetola tells police

Adegboyega Oyetola, Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, has
asked security operatives to arrest and prosecute perpetrators of killings
trailing the governorship election in Osun state.

 

In a Tuesday post on X, the former governor of Osun
expressed concerns over the “escalating post-election violence and tragic loss
of lives across parts of the state”.

Oyetola backed Bola Oyebamiji, candidate of the All
Progressives Congress (APC) in the August 15 governorship election, which was
won by Ademola Adeleke, the Accord candidate and incumbent governor of the
state.

However, since the conclusion of the poll, the state has
reportedly continued to witness cases of violence and killings said to be
politically motivated.

While condoling families who have lost loved ones in the
mindless killings, Oyetola “urged the Osun State Police Command and all other
security agencies to act swiftly and decisively to restore order and protect
our people”.

“Adequate security personnel should be deployed to volatile
areas, public spaces reclaimed from hoodlums, and everyone found responsible
for killings and other acts of violence promptly apprehended and brought to
justice,” he wrote.

The minister argued that politics must never be a vehicle
for bloodshed, as no political ambition is worth a human life.

“I am deeply concerned by the escalating post-election
violence and the tragic loss of lives across parts of Osun State,” he said.

“I condemn these attacks in the strongest terms. Violence
against our people is a grave assault on the peace, heritage and democratic
values that define our state.

“No political ambition, localised transition or commercial
interest can ever justify the taking of a human life. Politics must be a
vehicle for development, not a catalyst for bloodshed.”

Oyetola appealed to all stakeholders and citizens of the
state to exercise restraint, reject violence and embrace dialogue in resolving
disputes.

“The progress and prosperity of Osun must never be
sacrificed for political or commercial interests,” he added.

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