By Kingston Magare 30.7.2026
The Osun State government has raised an alarm over the arrest of several government officials ahead of the governorship elections billed for August 15.
According to Osun State commissioner for information and public enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi, the unwarranted raid of government officials and Accord Party officials are an aggravated assault on the government and people of Osun State.
He said in a statement that the Osun police were acting in support of the All-Progressives Congress.
“The Osun State Government has raised alarm over systematic invasion, attacks and busting of homes of top Osun State government officials by the state police command without a proper search warrant, with the latest being the invasion of the house of the Secretary to the State Government (SSG).
“The SSG’s residence was busted by a combined team of police officers led by the Deputy Commissioner for Operations, with family members of the SSG taken to unknown destinations.
“The Gestapo operations on the SSG residence followed a similar raid and arrest at the residences of about six commissioners and other top functionaries of the government.
“As of the time the SSG’s house was invaded, his ward officials were holding a meeting within the compound while the SSG himself was attending the stakeholders’ forum organised by the Independent National Electoral Commission.
“Following several raids and arrests, reports at the disposal of the government indicated that several Accord members are languishing in CID cells at the state command without being granted bail.
Osun police command spokesperson, Abiodun Ojelabi, said in a statement that arrests were based on intellengece reports several individuals in the State are assembling to commit unlawful acts.
The command emphasised that the allegations against the suspects had far-reaching implications for public security, the administration of justice, and the credibility of the democratic process.
Governor Ademola Adeleke Campaign spokesperson Pelumi Olajengbesi alleged that more than 86 members had been arrested across Osun State and detained without any lawful basis. However, on Thursday Ojelabi said the SSG has been released this afternoon, but the investigation is ongoing in the matter.
“I can only tell you that the SSG, Mr Teslim Igbalaye, has been released this afternoon, and the investigation is still ongoing,” he said.
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