From Fred Itua, Abuja

The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) has accused the All Progressive Congress (APC) of a ploy to set Osun State on fire and make it ungovernable in order to undermine Governor Ademola Adeleke’s new government.

CUPP in a statement by its spokesman, Ikenga Ugochinyere, described as laughable stories being linked to the PDP governor by the APC.

Making a specific reference to the alleged attack on operatives of Amotekun Corps on duty at the inauguration of Adeleke in Osogbo, and the alleged destruction of Tinubu’s campaign billboards by PDP supporters, Ugochinyere said these actions are just mischievous confusions being created by the immediate past administration of Gboyega Oyetola to frustrate Adeleke’s government.

He also said those actions were vindictive measures put in place by the immediate-past governor who was pained for losing the election, against the people of Osun State for voting APC out of office.

CUPP therefore calls on the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba to immediately arrest the former governor before he sets the state of the living spring on fire.

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The opposition parties also called on President Muhammadu Buhari to call his party members in Osun to order.

CUPP while congratulating Adeleke on his swearing in, backed the governor on the removal of monarchs, the sack of 12,000 ghost workers and the reversal of other appointments the former governor, Oyetola made.

CUPP said: “The growing crisis in Osun caused by reckless actions taken by the former governor and the house of Assembly and the unending instigation of crisis is aimed at undermining the people’s new gov’t led by Adeleke. If not checked it will throw Osun State into an unending crisis and set the state on fire.

“The opposition is worried by the determination and well-organised and deliberate act by former governor Oyetola to set the state on fire and undermine the mandate of the people given to Adeleke.

“From illegal midnight appointments of over 12,000 ghost workers to the enthronement of party chairmen and officials as OBA, and traditional heads, to backdated contracts and emptying of the treasury plus the use of the House of Assembly to interrupt running of the activities of the state government, including obstructions to enforcement of orders of the court.

“Opposition is asking the IGP and President Buhari to call these men to order and also order their immediate arrest and prosecution for acts likely to cause a breach of public peace.”