President Bola Tinubu has reportedly stepped into the ongoing leadership crisis affecting the local government administration in Osun State, following growing concerns over the political and legal tension surrounding the matter.
According to The Universal Reporter, the President requested a full briefing on the crisis shortly after a visit from the Adeleke family to his Bourdillon residence. Sources familiar with the development said Tinubu was displeased that he had not been fully informed about the complexity of the situation earlier.
The crisis stems from the Court of Appeal ruling which upheld the sacking of APC local government chairmen over electoral irregularities. The APC had attempted to relist its appeal in the case, but the court rejected the request, further complicating the issue.
After reviewing the legal file, President Tinubu is said to be exploring a political middle ground to resolve the crisis amicably. However, the shape of the proposed solution remains unclear, and it is not yet known whether he plans to initiate a formal mediation process involving the Osun State Government.
“Mr. President believes all parties involved are his political children and that the issue must be resolved without further delay,” a source close to the matter disclosed.