The Osun State Government must collaborate with the Federal Government to ensure smooth resolution of all issues on ground.
In order to facilitate an amicable resolution of the current issues, The Osun Masterminds (TOM), a coalition of civil society organizations (CSOs) in Osun State, have advised the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) to revisit the appropriate courts to clarify the existing judgments.
During the monthly state of the state address yesterday, Prof Wasiu Oyedokun-Alli, the Executive Director of TOM, encouraged all parties to demonstrate their dedication to the security and tranquility of lives and property as the 2026 gubernatorial elections approach.
The once tranquil state is at risk of being consumed by the current crisis if it is permitted to persist into the upcoming year.
He urged politicians to exercise caution in their statements in order to prevent the already fraught situation from escalating.
The group stated, “All parties must immediately return to the relevant courts to clarify the subsisting judgments so that the current issues can be amicably resolved.
“Once clarified, all parties must respect the decision of the courts and lay the matter to rest once and for all.
“As we approach the 2026 gubernatorial elections, all parties must show that they are committed to peace and security of lives and properties.
“The current crisis, if allowed to escalate to next year, has the tendency of burning down our once peaceful state.
“All parties must watch their utterances so as not to worsen the already fragile peace in the State. The Osun State Government must collaborate with the Federal Government to ensure smooth resolution of all issues on ground.
“Arms of government should complement one another, not be at loggerheads in this manner, if development is, indeed, our priority.
“Staff of the local governments must remain non-partisan and align themselves with the rule of law, to ensure they do not become willing tools in the hands of any politician.
“It is obvious that the current administration is making several efforts at reviving and rejuvenating the economy of the nation.
“So, we make bold to say that the results of this effort on Nigerians is negative, hence, the pervasive poverty seen all over the country.
“Nigerians seem to have moved from cyclic poverty to multidimensional poverty within this period. The fuel subsidy removal caused inflation on several items, such as the basic daily needs.
“It has also caused a rise in the cost of services such as telecommunications, electricity and so on.
“We call on the president to urgently rethink strategies that will alleviate the ravaging poverty in the land.
“We condemn the recent acquiescence of the Ministry of ICT to the increment in the data and call services of telecoms companies in the country, causing further difficulty for Nigerians.”