Six people have been killed in Osun State in a crisis triggered by a contentious Court of Appeal ruling allegedly reinstating All Progressives Congress (APC)-elected local government chairmen and councillors.
The Osun State Police Command confirmed the deaths.
The Command’s spokesperson, Yemisi Opalola, said that those injured are receiving treatment in various hospitals across the state.
Earlier, the Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, raised an alarm alleging a conspiracy led by the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola, and some security agency heads to enforce the ruling.
The governor called on the public to hold Oyetola and the state’s security chiefs accountable for any ensuing violence.
Worried by the situation, the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, ordered the immediate deployment of additional tactical squads to the state to bolster security and restore law and order.
The IGP warned individuals and groups instigating violence, stating that the Force will not tolerate lawlessness, hooliganism, or anarchy.
He reaffirmed the Force’s commitment to restoring peace and ensuring accountability for those responsible for the unrest.
