Osun LG Crisis: Ex-Works Commissioner, Omowaiye Escapes Assassination As Vehicles Sprayed With Bullets

Executive Director, Federal Housing Authority (FHA) Eng. Oluremi Omowaiye on Monday brutally attacked on his way to Osogbo from Ilesa by hoodlums suspected to be working for people’s Democratic party (PDP)

Meanwhile, 15 council Chairmen resumed in their respective offices with their Councillors out of 30 chairmen as a result of an appeal court judgment.

Speaking at a press conference yesterday in Osogbo, Omowaiye stressed that his driver was shot on the neck, while his vehicles were sprayed with bullets.

He made it cleared that the PDP hoodlums were freely armed with dangerous weapons.

Also speaking on the development a Chieftain of the party, Hon. Jamiu Olawumi confirmed that about 9 local government areas opened to APC in Osun central, others are Osun west, Ife central, Ife- East, Ife-North, Ilesa -west and Atakumonsa local government.

He also mentioned Irewole Local Government, Ayedade, Ejigbo, Egbedore, Ede-south, which is the home of Governor Ademola Adeleke.

Olawumi appealed to stakeholders, traditional Rulers in the state to quickly wade into this political uproar in other to safe the state from the state of chaos.

He stressed that if care is not taking, PDP may conjured more political thugs from heaven if they have the means to unleashed terror on APC members.

The APC Chieftain lamented how PDP had allegedly killed attacked and killed APC members in various locations in the state.

Meanwhile, Governor Ademola Adeleke has directed Osun residents including politicians across political divides to stay away from the local government secretariats to protect public properties and avoid further bloodshed.

In a reaction to the current illegal APC takeover bid of local governments in Osun state, the Governor affirmed that since the local government workers are on strike, only security agencies should be allowed to man the secretariats.

“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”, the Governor lamented.

He assured residents of their safety and protection of lives and properties, affirming that he has directed security agencies to take charge of all local government secretariats.