Adeleke’s visa ban demand for APC leaders a joke, Oyebamiji

Bola Oyebamiji, a candidate for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the upcoming Osun State governorship election, has strongly refuted Governor Ademola Adeleke's call for a visa ban on prominent APC leaders. Oyebamiji characterized the demand, which alleges the leaders sponsored crimes in the state, as "the joke of the century."

Speaking in Osogbo, Oyebamiji highlighted what he described as a pattern of political killings within the state, claiming his party has lost numerous members to violence allegedly perpetrated by members of the ruling party. He recounted instances of APC members being killed, including the Executive Chairman of his local government, Hon. Remi Abbas, whose death occurred within the local government secretariat premises. Oyebamiji stated that these incidents were reported to the police and some are currently before the courts.

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I regard such reports as entirely unfounded and, frankly, the joke of the century. If any political party had reason to make such a request, it would more logically have been our party, the APC.

Oyebamiji assured that the APC remains committed to cooperating with security agencies. He also expressed confidence in the Independent National Electoral Commission's ability to ensure a credible, free, fair, and peaceful governorship election. The APC candidate suggested that if any political party had grounds to request such sanctions, it would logically be the APC, given their alleged losses.

The article also notes that Governor Adeleke had advocated for economic sanctions and a visa ban on some APC chieftains. A representative from the British High Commission, Wale Adebajo, stated that their meeting with Oyebamiji was to engage stakeholders ahead of the governorship poll.

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Permit me to also address recent media reports alleging that foreign missions, including the British High Commission, were urged to deny entry visas to members of our party.