Osun PDP Fires Back, Accuses APC Of Arms Buildup

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State has accused the state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) of being responsible for building up of arms in the state.

This is as the party also called on the Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba Alkali to deploy resources to disarm the political thugs who are allegedly in possession of dangerous weapons.

Making this known via a statement signed by its Caretaker Chairman, Dr Akindele Adekunle on Sunday, the PDP said the APC had become increasingly desperate following its woeful performance in the last presidential and national assembly elections.

Akindele via the statement also warned of a serious danger to Osun State and its people if the Police Chief failed to act on time.

"As at the time of filling this report, APC thugs are parading the streets of Ife East and Central with guns and other dangerous weapons.

"There are credible report that the arms buildup also affected entire Ijeshaland and others.

"Since the outcome of Saturday election was made known, people of Iree town in Boripe local government have been leaving in palpable fear as the sound of gunshots forced many of the residents indoors.

"To our dismay, there was no military operation in that axis to have warranted such level of gunshots, rather, it was a former Commissioner in Gboyega Oyetola government and his thugs acting with reckless impunity," the statement noted.

"Similar despicable act is being experience in Ayedade local government, and just recently, the APC candidate led thugs to kill several fulani cows.

"This is an overreach and we strongly call on the IGP to swift into action before APC throw Osun on fire out of its desperation."