The African Democratic Congress has condemned the freezing of statutory allocations and bank accounts of the Osun State government, describing it as “political terrorism” and a direct assault on democracy.
The ADC National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, in a statement on Wednesday, accused the Federal Government of using state institutions to intimidate the Osun government and allegedly influence the outcome of the August 15 governorship election.
The ADC linked the development to what it called President Bola Tinubu’s “win-at-all-cost” approach to politics, warning that such tactics could threaten Nigeria’s democracy and national stability.
The party said the withholding of funds was part of a broader strategy to weaken the state government and frustrate its operations ahead of the poll.
According to the ADC, restricting the funds could disrupt payment of workers’ salaries and the operation of primary healthcare centres, schools, rural infrastructure and other essential services.
“The freezing of the statutory allocations due to the local governments of Osun State is not an administrative decision or a legal dispute. It is political terrorism by the Bola Tinubu-led APC government carried out with the instruments of the Nigerian state in order to undermine the state government ahead of the coming governorship election,” the statement read.
The ADC alleged that the action was only one part of a systematic campaign against the Osun government.
It also accused unelected APC loyalists of continuing to occupy local government councils in the state, describing it as contrary to democratic principles and the rule of law.
The party further alleged that opposition politicians, including members of the Accord Party, had been subjected to arbitrary arrests for political reasons.
It accused security agencies of failing to address acts of violence by political thugs, and claimed that some armed groups allegedly linked to the APC had intimidated opponents, with protection allegedly provided by elements within the Nigeria Police.
The ADC argued that the developments point to a deliberate attempt by federal authorities to undermine constitutional governance in Osun State.
“Political opponents are not enemy combatants. Opposition-controlled states are not occupied territories. Public institutions do not belong to whichever party temporarily controls the federal government,” the party stated.
It demanded the immediate restoration of statutory allocations due to Osun’s local governments, an end to what it described as federal intimidation, and the restoration of constitutional order.
“The people of Osun deserve the democratic right to freely choose who governs them. Right now, they have been placed under siege. This rascality has to stop,” the ADC added.
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