The All Progressive Congress Caucus representing Osun State in the National Assembly has attributed the vandalisation and looting of public and private properties across the state and other states of the nation to a grand conspiracy to destabilise the government.
The caucus also commended Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of Osun State on his strategic intervention in returning normalcy to the state and also in recovering looted items.
Senator Surajudeen Ajibola Bashiru, who led the team on a solidarity visit to Governor Adegboyega Oyetola at the Government House, Osogbo, sympathised with the government and people of the state over the damage caused.
Bashiru also stated that the wild acts of destruction was beyond the End SARS protest, which he said unfortunately afforded the mischief makers the opportunity to perpetrate their devious acts.
He called on law enforcement agencies in the country to investigate the pattern of attack on public and private properties, adding that the skewed attack called for deep interrogation.
He however applauded Governor Oyetola for the efforts taken so far to restore stability and normalcy in the state, adding that the curfew and the engagement of the law enforcement agencies helped in no small measure.
Bashiru also commended Governor Oyetola for the immediate implementation of welfare packages for all categories of workers in the state, as well as the immediate implementation of the Minimum Wage, lifting of ban on Annual Salary Increment and embargo placed on promotions and conversions since 2012.
He added that it was a commendable and audacious action given the existing situation in the state.
In his remark, Governor Oyetola appreciated the solidarity visit, adding that the issues the State of Osun was dealing with was not peculiar to the state but one that cut across the country.
He stated that the pattern of destruction and attacks clearly suggested that there was an agenda by the enemies of the government.
He said the looting was lopsided, and the looters took their time to identify what belonged to who, and who belonged to where.
Oyetola also commented on his recovery effort in the state, mentioning that most citizens who got involved in the looting exercise only joined the bandwagon without knowing what the agenda was.
Oyetola, who addressed the invasion of the warehouse at Ede which was the genesis of the looting of several other properties across the state, said the palliatives in question were donated by the Coalition Against COVID-19 to every state of the nation, but just like they did with the donation of Isolation Centres, they insisted that distributions be suspended until an official flag-off was done.
He added that until the time of the meeting, the rice component of the palliative was yet to be delivered to the state.
Oyetola debunked insinuations making the rounds that the state government hoarded the materials, stating that it made no sense to hoard perishable items for political gains as alleged.
Oyetola also advised public and private entities on the need to explore the option of insurance, adding that occasions such as the destruction in the Osun State and other states of the nation, should motivate everyone on the necessity of insuring their assets.
