Osun State on Sunday as security agencies were placed on alert following a disagreement between the All Progressives Congress and the state government over alleged plans for protests at bank branches.
The issue involves the APC, the Osun State Government, security agencies, pensioners, and residents of the state. It centres on claims that protests may be staged at United Bank for Africa branches across Osun. The development surfaced on Sunday, February 8, 2026, in Osogbo and other parts of the state. It is linked to the ongoing dispute over federal allocations meant for local government councils. The situation unfolded through public statements and counter-statements by both sides.
The APC alleged that pensioners were being mobilised to protest at UBA branches over the controversy surrounding the payment of federal allocations to reinstated local government chairmen and councillors. The party claimed the planned actions were politically driven and warned that they could disrupt public peace if allowed to proceed.
In a statement issued by its Director of Media and Information, Kola Olabisi, the APC urged security agencies to take early steps to prevent any unrest. The party also called on the state government to openly dissociate itself from what it described as an organised attempt to cause tension, adding that available information suggested the protests could begin as early as Monday.
The opposition party argued that the matter of local government allocations was already before the courts and should not be taken to the streets. It cautioned that street protests over the issue could threaten public order and advised elderly residents not to allow themselves to be used in actions that could expose them to danger.
The Osun State Government responded by rejecting the allegations and describing them as baseless and politically motivated. In a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson, Molawale Rasheed, the government said it does not sponsor protests or public agitations.
The state government maintained that residents are aware of their rights and can express grievances peacefully and within the law without being directed by the administration. It also stated that Governor Ademola Adeleke and members of his family were not involved in organising any demonstrations.
According to the government, the claims by the APC were meant to create fear and distract the public. It stressed its commitment to due process and said it had continued to call for calm despite ongoing political tensions in the state.
The government further urged security agencies to stay alert, not to suppress lawful expression, but to prevent any attempt to hijack public gatherings for violence or instability.