By Paul Effiong, Abuja
House of Representatives has set up an ad-hoc committee to probe the immediate and remote cause of the political crisis currently rocking Osun State.
The House also directed the Inspector- General of Police, IGP, Kayode Egbetokun, as well as the director-general of the Department of State Services, DSS, among other security heads, to immediately restore peace and tranquillity in Osun.
These followed a motion of urgent public importance moved by nine members of the House, following the outbreak of violence in several parts of the state as a result of attempts to forcefully take over the administration of local governments by officials who were sacked by a court judgement in November 2022.
The lawmakers are Bamidele Salam; Oke Busayo Oluwole; AjilesoroTaofeek Abimbola; Omirin Emanuel Olusanya; Oladebo Lanre Alomoleye; Adewale Morufu Adebayo; Mudashiru Lukman Alani; Akanni Clement Ademola, and Adetunji Abidemi Olusoji.
While leading the debate for the motion, Salam, who represents Ede North, Ede South, Egbedore and Ejigbo Federal Constituency, said there was serious violence on February 17 because of an attempt to take over the administration of local governments by officials who were sacked by the court.
Shortly after the motion was amended, Speaker Tajudeen Abbas informed that after the investigation and where necessary, the Attorney-General of the Federation, AGF, would be invited to properly advise all parties to the dispute on the true position of the law and encourage aggrieved parties to seek judicial enforcement of rights rather than use of force.
The lawmakers unanimously condemned any resort to self-help, violence, killings and harassment by individuals and political interests in Osun State.
