Again, Osun Security Council Meets As Adeleke Warns Against Political Violence

The Osun State Security Council has met to assess current security challenges in the State and develop new state-wide measures aimed at protecting residents from both internal and external threats.

The meeting, chaired by Deputy Governor, Prince Kola Adewusi, and attended by all Service commanders, focused on strengthening existing frameworks to prevent infiltration by bandits and curb rising cases of local criminal activity.

Adewusi, who conveyed Governor Ademola Adeleke’s commendation to the security heads, expressed confidence that the updated strategies would further enhance safety across the state.

Residents were urged to work more closely with security agencies by providing timely information and reporting suspicious activities.

A statement signed by Governor Adeleke’s spokesman, Olawal Rasheed, on Wednesday, said the governor has raised concerns over an uptick in politically motivated violence in parts of Osun State, particularly in Ijeshaland. He directed the Commissioner of Police to take decisive action against political killings, condemning recent incidents in Ilesa and calling on political actors to avoid thuggery and bloodshed.

“If truly our goal is to serve the people, we must focus on the ballot and respect the free choices of our citizens,” the governor was quoted saying, urging security operatives to stabilise affected areas and prevent further attacks.

In a separate development, the state government has finalised plans to introduce mobile courts staffed by eight magistrates as part of a joint initiative between the executive and judiciary. The courts will handle overnight criminal cases, remand proceedings, and other matters aimed at decongesting detention facilities.

The move followed a request from the governor’s legal adviser, Nurudeen Kareem, to the Chief Judge of Osun State, highlighting the need to prevent human rights abuses and reduce the security risks posed by overcrowded holding cells, especially during the ongoing judicial workers’ strike.

The Chief Judge has approved the proposal, and the mobile courts were expected to begin operations soon.