Osun APC Urges Governor Adeleke to Fire SSG After Suspect Arrest
The Osun State All Progressives Congress (APC) Campaign Council has called on Governor Ademola Adeleke to remove Secretary to the State Government Teslim Igbalaiye following the arrest of a wanted suspect at his residence.
Addressing journalists in Osogbo on Thursday, Remi Omowaiye, head of media and publicity for the campaign council, accused the Adeleke administration of attempting to interfere with the ongoing investigation.
Omowaiye expressed concern that the governor is seeking the release of individuals detained during the raid on the SSG’s home, warning that any effort to obstruct the probe would undermine the rule of law and the criminal justice system.
He urged residents to pressure Adeleke not to shield those accused of criminal conduct, stating that protecting suspects undermines justice and public trust.
Omowaiye said, “No government that genuinely seeks peace and security should be seen attempting to obstruct lawful investigations or shield any individual from accountability. If Governor Ademola Adeleke is not an enabler of criminality in the state, he should sack immediately Alhaji Teslim Igbalaiye, in whose home a wanted murderer was arrested yesterday.”
He added that the governor should rise above pettiness, abandon his desperation for a second term, and fully cooperate with law enforcement agencies so the investigative process can run its course.
Omowaiye also commended the Osun State Police Command and the Inspector‑General of Police Special Squad for their professionalism and commitment to tackling crime in the state.
In reaction, Jamiu Olawumi, Director of Strategic Communication of the Imole Campaign Council, dismissed the APC’s call for Igbalaiye’s removal, describing the allegations as politically motivated attempts to damage the SSG’s reputation.
Olawumi remarked, “Governance is about people, service and responsibility. As a governor, even when people propose an idea that does not make sense to the needs of the state, comments are free, but the facts remain sacred. That is what we expect from Governor Ademola Adeleke. He knows the quality of the Secretary to the State Government, a lawyer and a fundamental and patriotic Osogbo son.”
He added that the criticism comes from individuals who cannot match Igbalaiye’s record and political standing, and that such “wailings” are simply resentment of excellence in service delivery.
Recall that police operatives raided Igbalaiye’s residence in Osogbo on Wednesday, arresting him. He was released by the Osun State Police Command on Thursday, while investigations into the circumstances surrounding the arrest continue.
