Accord condemns alleged police funding from illicit sources 

Osun State chapter of the Accord has once again criticised the All Progressives Congress, APC, over the alleged the use of proceeds of crime to support security agencies in the state.

In a statement issued on Thursday, the state chairman of the Accord, Victor Babalola Akande, said the development was disturbing and disgraceful.

Akande accused the APC of promoting illegality under the guise of security support.

The accusation is coming after the Osun APC in a statement on Thursday also criticised Governor Ademola Adeleke and the ruling Accord over alleged politicisation of security matters in the state.

The party in the statement signed by Kola Olabisi, its Director of Media and Information, said the protection of lives and property should remain the foremost responsibility of all tiers of government.

The statement faulted recent remarks by the Accord criticising local government efforts to support security agencies.

According to the APC, the condemnation of local council chairmen for donating operational vehicles to the police was “uncalled for, frivolous and ill-motivated.”

Meanwhile, Akande in the counter statement stated that “empowering the police with proceeds of crime is not patriotism, it is criminality dressed in borrowed robes.”

Insisting that such actions violate both legal and moral standards, he also alleged that individuals presented by the APC as elected council officials lacked the legal standing to manage public resources or initiate programmes tied to security.

According to him, “what the APC describes as assistance to security agencies represents a dangerous precedent where questionable authority meets questionable funding.”

The Accord chairman also criticised the APC’s record in governance, claiming the party had previously demonstrated disregard for due process and administrative accountability.

He warned that matters relating to security should not be politicised, adding that ignoring due process could undermine public safety rather than strengthen it.

“The police, as a respected national institution, must not be dragged into the murky waters of partisan illegitimacy. I urge caution in dealings involving law enforcement agencies.

“The Accord reiterated its rejection of what it termed a shameful narrative. Governance must adhere strictly to legal and procedural standards.

“Residents of Osun State deserved responsible leadership and attempts to legitimise alleged illegal actions could erode public trust and threaten order,” he warned.

Accord condemns alleged police funding from illicit sources