The Osun State Government has warned political actors and other stakeholders against any attempt to spark fresh violence in local government areas and motor parks across the state following the recent governorship election.
The warning was contained in a statement issued on Sunday by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Oluomo Kolapo Alimi, who called on residents and political groups to embrace peace and allow the state to move into a period of reconciliation.
According to the government, reports of plans to cause fresh disturbances in local government councils and motor parks were troubling, particularly at a time when the state is still dealing with tensions linked to the election.
It urged those behind any such plans to immediately abandon them, stressing that Osun requires stability and peaceful political engagement to achieve meaningful development.
The administration also sympathised with those affected by violence and tension before the election, saying the priority should now be healing, reconciliation and the restoration of peaceful coexistence.
The government appealed to political leaders, their supporters and residents to respect the rule of law and avoid actions capable of dragging the state back into violence.
It further stated that the election had been concluded and that political differences should no longer be used as a reason to threaten public peace.
The administration also referred to recent engagements between President Bola Tinubu and Governor Ademola Adeleke, describing them as efforts toward finding a peaceful path forward after the election.
It warned that any move to reignite violence would undermine those efforts and run contrary to the principles of the Nigerian Constitution.
The state government subsequently called on security agencies to restore law and order in areas experiencing political tension. It also appealed for the release of political detainees and an end to what it described as perceived partisan policing at local government councils and motor parks.
The latest warning comes against the backdrop of heightened political tension in parts of Osun following the governorship election, with the government urging all sides to choose dialogue and reconciliation over confrontation.
Earlier, the Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adewale Olumide Egbedun, had accused the state Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Gotan, of allegedly ordering officers to adopt a “shoot-on-sight” approach against people found within local government council premises.
The allegation was contained in a statement released on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, by the Speaker’s Chief Press Secretary, Olamide Tiamiyu.
Egbedun described the alleged directive as unacceptable if confirmed, insisting that security concerns or political disagreements could not justify the killing of citizens.
He also expressed concern over the protection of fundamental rights and the conduct of security personnel, while recalling earlier allegations concerning a purported “killer squad” within the police, an allegation previously denied by the Inspector-General of Police.
The Speaker’s allegation followed reports of an attack involving members and supporters of the Accord Party on Monday, August 17, during an alleged attempt to take control of the Ilesa East Local Government Secretariat.
The incident occurred shortly after the governorship election, in which incumbent Governor Ademola Adeleke secured re-election for a second term on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party.
With tensions still lingering in some parts of the state, the government is urging political stakeholders to step back from confrontation and focus on rebuilding trust, restoring normalcy and ensuring that Osun remains peaceful after the election.
