APC Accuses Governor Adeleke of Hiding Amotekun Commander Wanted Over Akinlalu Killings

The Osun State political landscape was rocked on Sunday, October 12, 2025, as the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) escalated its feud with the ruling party by accusing Governor Ademola Adeleke of deliberately obstructing justice. The APC claims the Governor is harbouring Mr. Isaac Adekunle Omoyele, the State Commander of the Amotekun Corps, who is allegedly wanted for interrogation by the police in connection with the fatal shooting of residents in the Akinlalu community on September 30, 2025.

In a fiery statement signed by the Osun APC spokesperson, Kola Olabisi, the party challenged Governor Adeleke to demonstrate his commitment to the rule of law by immediately surrendering Omoyele to the authorities. The party alleged that the Commander, a key suspect in the incident which led to the death of at least three people, has been “hibernating in the Government House, Osogbo, to evade police arrest.”

The APC noted that while the Governor had earlier commended the police for their “diligent and professional handling” of the case—which has already seen five Amotekun operatives arrested by an Inspector-General of Police (IGP) squad—his alleged protection of Omoyele exposes “hypocrisy” and an act of “aiding and abetting criminality.” They further suggested that Omoyele’s refusal to honour the police invitation follows the purported dismissal of his claim of having survived a staged assassination attempt.

In a swift and sharp retort, Governor Adeleke, through his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, flatly denied the allegations. He dismissed the claims as the desperate cries of an opposition party that is “struggling for relevance” and has become a “constant purveyor of fake news.”

Governor Adeleke reaffirmed the state government’s position, stating that the Akinlalu matter is one of “law and order” and that the government “will not intervene or interfere” in the active investigation being conducted by the police. He urged the public and political actors to allow due process to take its course without politicising the tragic loss of lives.