Osun PDP chairman criticises federal actions ahead of election
Sunday Bisi, Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party in Osun State, has raised concerns about the current political climate in the state. He claims that the situation is worse than previous military regimes, citing alleged clampdowns by the Federal Government and the arrest of opposition members. Bisi accuses authorities of targeting supporters of Governor Ademola Adeleke and the Accord Party, and questions the legality of detaining party members without charges. He insists that the PDP and its allies are being unjustly persecuted as the governorship election approaches.
Key takeaways
- Sunday Bisi alleges that the Federal Government has seized local government allocations in Osun, impacting public services and worker payments.
- He claims that over 40 Accord Party members are detained in Abuja without charges, and that the Accord Party House of Representatives candidate for Ijesa South Federal Constituency, Alaba Popoola, was arrested on July 25.
- Bisi asserts that the police are acting as an extension of the APC, and that opposition members face violence and intimidation.
- He maintains that the PDP and Accord Party have evidence of these actions and challenges authorities to bring formal charges or evidence against those arrested.
- Despite the tense atmosphere, Bisi expresses confidence that voters will turn out and support Ademola Adeleke in the upcoming election.
