The Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adewale Egbedun, on Tuesday issued a strong warning to Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, urging him to desist from what he described as attempts to “import brigandage and political intimidation” into Osun State.
Speaking during a press briefing at the Assembly Complex in Osogbo, the Speaker said emerging political activities linked to external forces were becoming “worrisome and unacceptable,” stressing that Osun would not tolerate any form of destabilization.
Egbedun accused Governor Makinde of allegedly bankrolling and encouraging certain political actors in Osun to stoke unrest ahead of the 2026 election cycle, claiming such moves were aimed at widening Makinde’s national political reach.
According to the Speaker, “If Governor Seyi Makinde is desperate to become Nigeria’s President in the future, he should not use Osun State as a launch pad for that ambition. He has Oyo State—his own territory—to experiment with. Osun people will not fold their arms while external forces attempt to pollute our peaceful political environment.”
He added that Osun remained committed to peace, stability, and democratic processes guided by local decisions rather than external dictates.
Egbedun called on political stakeholders in Osun to maintain vigilance and resist what he described as “backdoor infiltration tactics” capable of undermining the state’s progress under Governor Ademola Adeleke’s administration.
He further urged security agencies to monitor the situation closely to prevent any escalation.
“Osun is not a battleground for anyone’s presidential ambition. We will defend our peace, our government, and our people,” the Speaker declared.
The development has stirred political reactions across the South-West, with analysts suggesting that the comments may intensify already tense relations between Osun and Oyo political blocs within the PDP.