By Vivian Okejeme, Abuja
An Abuja based lawyer and rights activist, Pelumi Olajengbesi, Wednesday, warned the federal government and All Progressives Congress (APC) that any attempt to forcefully take over the government of Osun state will lead to unimaginable chaos and anarchy.
The lawyer warned the actors in the political crisis emanating on the running of local governments in osun to thread softly and toe the part of justice and peace.
Addressing a media conference in Abuja on Wednesday at his law corridor firm, Olajengbesi faulted the forceful take over of the local governments in Osun by some groups linked to the APC in the state
He said that the forceful take over was a like a coup adding that, even if the actors have judgement in their favour, it was completely wrong to take laws into their hands under the guise of enforcing Court of Appeal judgement
The lawyer insisted that there are procedures for judgement execution in the country, adding that the way and manner the actors in the Osun local government crisis acted was in breach of laws and usurpation of functions of those empowered to enforce court judgement.
By the unfolding local government crisis, Olajengbesi said democracy is facing another great challenge in the sense that disregard for laws has become the order of the day on the part of APC members
“You cannot your own execute judgement, deliberate attempt to commit coup is what is unfolding in Osun state government. Judgement of the Court of Appeal is being deliberately mis- interpreted to suit their actions
Giving insight into what led to the local government takeover crisis, the lawyer said that he had perused through the Court of Appeal judgement and did not find anywhere where the Court made consequential order for the reinstatement of the former local government chairmen.
He said that the issue of reinstatement was not treated by the Court of Appeal on the reasoning by the court itself that the issue has been overtaken by even and thus became academic exercise.
He warned against using dishonesty and blackmail against the Court of Appeal judgement to set Osun on fire and forcefully takeover the political leadership in the state
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