Ademola Adeleke, governor of Osun State, accused Inspector-General of Police Kayode Egbetokun of enforcing lawlessness in local government areas.
In response to fired All Progressives Congress (APC) chairmen and councilors allegedly occupying local government offices, Adeleke lambasted the police chief on Wednesday.
In a meeting with top British diplomats led by Deputy High Commissioner Jonny Baxter, the governor accused the IGP of illegally imposing local council requirements on Osun State.
Governor Adeleke said in a statement released by Mallam Olawale Rasheed, his spokesperson, “It is unfortunate and a disservice to democracy that the Inspector General of Police is colluding with the APC to enforce a non-existing court order.
“This is a serious threat to democracy in Nigeria.
“You are in my state at a critical juncture in our political life. We face existential threat to our democratic life from those who should protect democracy.
“We have made the best of efforts to guarantee peace on the unfolding local government question. I directed members of the political class to stay away.
“But the opposition supported by the police went ahead to break into the local government secretariats. Security men openly supported them to enforce illegality.
“Nonetheless, our local government election is holding on Saturday. Our people are ready for elections. We will not allow democracy to be destroyed.
“We call on the diplomatic community to take judicious note of the rape of democracy ongoing in Osun state.”