The Governor of Osun state, Senator Ademola Adeleke has revealed that five people lost their lives, while several others were injured during the forceful takeover of local government secretariat across the state by the All Progressives Congress (APC).
He revealed that the five PDP that died were members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Adeleke stressed that while two people were killed in Iragbiji, Boripe local government, another two were killed at Ola Oluwa Local government and one was lost at Ikire.
The spokesperson to the State Governor, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, in a statement issued on Monday said the governor has directed Osun residents including politicians across political divides to stay away from the local governments secretariat to avoid further bloodshed.
He added that the local government secretariat across the state would be under lock and key to prevent further breakdown of law and order.
He said the Adeleke affirmed that since the local government workers are on strike, only security agencies should be allowed to man the secretariats.
Rasheed noted: “I therefore direct all law abiding Osun residents to stay away from the council secretariats especially as they are expected to be under lock and key.
“I equally condole families of victims of the APC illegal takeover bid and chaos unleashed across the state by the APC and their hired thugs.
“PDP lost five members with several others wounded. Two of those members are from Iragbiji, Boripe local government. Another two were killed at Ola Oluwa Local government. Another one was lost at Ikire. We must stop the bloodshed. “
Rasheed said the governor assured residents of their safety and protection of lives and properties, affirming that he has directed security agencies to take charge of all local governments’ secretariat.