Nigeria, Feb. 20 -- Amid the escalating dispute over the control of local government areas in Osun State between the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC), the Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Adewale Egbedun, on Wednesday urged President Bola Tinubu to intervene, warning that the ongoing impunity could lead to instability in the South-west region.

Mr Egbedun emphasised the need for President Tinubu to safeguard democratic governance by preventing the crisis in the state from spiralling into chaos.

He expressed concern that the APC's alleged political lawlessness, including the forceful takeover of local councils, could trigger instability in the South-west and ripple effects across th...