He who alleges must prove: The Ówó Leader’s case.

In the labyrinth of Nigerian politics, where shadows often masquerade as substance, the recent invitation of Owo leaders by the Abuja police has unearthed a tangled web of intrigue. Wale Obanigba, a baby lawyer, cries foul, alleging political targeting. Yet, the immutable principle “he who alleges must prove” stands sentinel.

The petitioners against the Honourable Commissioner – Mrs. Omowunmi Isaac, self-anointed leaders with no lineage in APC’s constitution, hurled allegations like stones, hoping some would stick. They courted media attention, but when asked to substantiate, retreated like ebbing tides. Now, they’re jiltery, their conspiracy crashing like a house of cards.

Wale Obanigba’s defense of these spurious claims, using derogatory language for a revered leader, raises questions. Does he not know that in law, silence can be a virtue? His meddling in APC’s internal affairs, despite not being a member, shows a curious lack of self-awareness.

The Commissioner’s reputation, like gold refined by fire, emerges unscathed. The law will take its course; justice will be served. Wale Obanigba should tread softly; posterity judges those who play ostrich with truth. He’s apparently milking the crisis for personal gain, forgetting that he who wants equity must come with clean hands.

What’s striking is Wale’s selective outrage – silent when the petition was made, but vocal when the petitioners were invited. That’s not advocacy; that’s opportunism.

Ówó Concerned Youths (OCY), Ówó, Ondo State.