Ademola Adeleke, governor of Osun, says the local government election in the state will hold as scheduled.
The governor’s directive comes after Lateef Fagbemi, attorney-general of the federation (AGF) and minister of justice, appealed to Adeleke to suspend the February 22 poll.
In a statement on Friday, Olawale Rasheed, Adeleke’s spokesperson, said democracy is governed by rule of law and that nobody can assume the authority of the courts.
“My advice to all parties, including local and national stakeholders, is to abide by democratic norms,” the statement reads.
“As for me and my people, we stand by the rule of law, not illegal self-help.
“Election is going to hold and the outcome will be a fast tracked development at the local level. I urge our people to remain peaceful.
“Osun is a truly peaceful state.”
