Security Crisis Imminent In Osun- PDP

Osun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has warned of an impending security crisis in the state if salaries are not paid within seven days.

In a statement issued yesterday, June 18, 2015, in Osogbo by the party’s Director of Media and Strategy, Prince Diran Odeyemi, the party stated the failure of the governor to abide by the June 30 deadline for the payment of salaries has heightening tension among residents. “We have rightly been informed that crime rate is on the rise, no thanks to the economic crises Ogbeni has plunged the state into. Many more people are taking to crime because of cash crunch. And despite the concerted efforts by the police that have resulted in arrests, these criminals cannot be kept for more than 24hours because courts are under lock.” The statement reads.

Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun state

The unpaid salary saga has assumed a dangerous dimension as it has sparked more protests in the state.

Apart from the recent series of protests staged by the civil servants, resident doctors at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Teaching hospital also joined the league of protesters to express dissatisfaction over their unpaid eight months salaries.

The resident doctors had given the governor an ultimatum to clear outstanding salaries or else he should resign as the governor of the state.

READ ALSO; Doctors Order Aregbesola To Resign

Senator Ben Murray-Bruce, two days ago announced donation of his wardrobe allowance to unpaid workers.

In reaction, PDP warned the governor’s aides against insulting people who chose to bail the state out of the “quagmire”.

READ ALSO; Ben Bruce to Aregbesola: You Can’t And Won’t Stop Me

The party however, urged Aregbesola to ensure that workers are paid  June 21, 2015, to stem tension during the Ramadan season.

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