{"id":199296,"date":"2026-04-22T18:13:16","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T17:13:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/apc-raises-concerns-as-osun-launches-security-trust-fund"},"modified":"2026-04-22T19:20:44","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T18:20:44","slug":"apc-raises-concerns-as-osun-launches-security-trust-fund","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/parties\/apc-raises-concerns-as-osun-launches-security-trust-fund","title":{"rendered":"APC raises concerns as Osun launches security trust fund"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Bola Oyebamiji, has alleged that the newly established Security Trust Fund by the state government may be used to support the re-election bid of Governor Ademola Adeleke.<\/p>\n<p>On Tuesday, the Osun State Government announced that it would unveil the Security Trust Fund as part of efforts to strengthen the security architecture, enhance operational logistics for security agencies, and tackle emerging threats.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking at the launch held at the governor\u2019s office in Abere, the Chairman of Media and Publicity for the initiative, Kunle Adepoju, said the programme reflects the administration\u2019s commitment to safety, stability, and prosperity.<\/p>\n<p>He stated that the initiative would promote collaboration among stakeholders, noting that security is fundamental to development and economic growth across the state.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cUpon it, businesses cannot thrive, communities cannot flourish, and citizens cannot live with confidence. While the government has the primary responsibility to ensure safety, the realities of our time demand a broader, more inclusive approach,\u201d Adepoju said.<\/p>\n<p>He explained that the Trust Fund would serve as a partnership platform, bringing together government, private sector participants, and development partners to provide equipment, training, logistics, and intelligence support for security agencies.<\/p>\n<p>Adepoju also assured that transparency and accountability mechanisms had been put in place, stating that \u201cevery contribution will be tracked, and every expenditure will be justified.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Also speaking, the Secretary of the Implementation Committee, Femi Oyedipe, noted that security funding is capital-intensive and requires joint efforts.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNo government can fund security apparatus alone; funding security is one of the most expensive things the government can embark on,\u201d Oyedipe said, adding that the initiative is structured to encourage public-private partnerships.<\/p>\n<p>However, reacting in a statement on Wednesday through his media coordinator, Adebayo Adedeji, Oyebamiji questioned the timing and intent of the fund.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have it on reliable authority that the proposed Osun State Security Trust Fund is intended to raise campaign funds for the re-election of Governor Ademola Adeleke. The intention, contrary to public claims, is not genuinely for security,\u201d Adedeji said.<\/p>\n<p>He alleged that the state government is exploring alternative funding sources amid changes in control of local government allocations and ongoing scrutiny by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.<\/p>\n<p>Adedeji also cited alleged investigations involving ecological and education funds, while urging individuals and corporate organisations to exercise caution.<\/p>\n<p>He advised that those interested in supporting security should directly assist agencies with needed equipment and logistics.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Bola Oyebamiji, has alleged that the newly established Security Trust Fund by the state government may be used to support the re-election bid of Governor Ademola Adeleke. On Tuesday, the Osun State Government announced that it would unveil the Security [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":84,"featured_media":199295,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[24,16],"tags":[254],"class_list":["post-199296","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-all-news","category-parties","tag-nigeria"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.1 (Yoast SEO v27.0) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>APC raises concerns as Osun launches security trust fund - Nigeria<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Bola Oyebamiji, has alleged that the ne ...\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/parties\/apc-raises-concerns-as-osun-launches-security-trust-fund\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"APC raises concerns as Osun launches security trust fund\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Bola Oyebamiji, has alleged that the ne ...\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/parties\/apc-raises-concerns-as-osun-launches-security-trust-fund\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Nigeria\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2026-04-22T17:13:16+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-04-22T18:20:44+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/static.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/sites\/3\/2026\/04\/sm_1776881993.87883.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"720\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"411\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"cfeditoren\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"cfeditoren\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"2 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/parties\/apc-raises-concerns-as-osun-launches-security-trust-fund#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/parties\/apc-raises-concerns-as-osun-launches-security-trust-fund\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"cfeditoren\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/#\/schema\/person\/068c7ab4e9634ae78ec5d54ec46598bb\"},\"headline\":\"APC raises concerns as Osun launches security trust fund\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-04-22T17:13:16+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-04-22T18:20:44+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/parties\/apc-raises-concerns-as-osun-launches-security-trust-fund\"},\"wordCount\":428,\"commentCount\":0,\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/parties\/apc-raises-concerns-as-osun-launches-security-trust-fund#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/static.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/sites\/3\/2026\/04\/sm_1776881993.87883.jpg\",\"keywords\":[\"Nigeria\"],\"articleSection\":[\"all news\",\"Parties\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/parties\/apc-raises-concerns-as-osun-launches-security-trust-fund#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/parties\/apc-raises-concerns-as-osun-launches-security-trust-fund\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/parties\/apc-raises-concerns-as-osun-launches-security-trust-fund\",\"name\":\"APC raises concerns as Osun launches security trust fund - 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