Osun APC Faults Adeleke over Planned Park Management System

The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has criticized Governor Ademola Adeleke's proposal to implement a government-backed park management system for motor parks and garages across the state. The party deems the plan illegal and unconstitutional. The suggestion follows a deadly clash in Ile-Ife on Sunday, where Accord Party supporter Olalekan Oyeyemi, also known as “Emir” or “Ajagungbade,” was killed during a dispute involving rival factions of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW).

The APC attributes the violence to a long-standing struggle over control and leadership of motor parks and garages in the state. They condemned the use of extra-judicial means to resolve disputes and called on the Inspector-General of Police to initiate a thorough search for illegally acquired firearms and ammunition allegedly held by political thugs and other non-state actors.

The opposition party alleged that 37 of their members were killed by Accord Party supporters before the 2026 governorship election and 35 by PDP supporters before the 2022 election. They urged the police to investigate the circumstances surrounding Ajagungbade's death and hold accountable anyone found responsible, particularly Nurudeen Alowonle and Olayemi Ojo, who are suspected masterminds of the killing.

The APC also criticized the governor's directive to replace the existing garage and motor park leadership structure with the proposed park management system. They argue that the governor lacks the constitutional authority to appoint garage and motor park leadership and that such responsibilities should remain within the jurisdiction of local government authorities.

The party emphasized the need for a comprehensive investigation into the Ile-Ife violence and urged security agencies to intensify efforts to recover illegal firearms and prevent further violence, ensuring the safety of lives and property in Osun State.