5 h. ago Armed security operatives mount road blocks on major roads, council secretariats in Osun

Stern-looking and heavily armed security personnel were visible at strategic points on major roads in Osogbo and major towns in Osun State yesterday. There had been contention between the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over the Court of Appeal judgment in respect of the sacked APC council chairmen and councillors. […] The post Armed security operatives mount road blocks on major roads, council secretariats in Osun appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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13 h. ago Reinstated chairmen resume in Osun LGs, staff to return to work

From Lateef Dada, Osogbo Chairmen of Local Governments reinstated by the court of appeal have resumed to their various offices across the council secretariat in Osun State. They stormed the local governments amidst heavy security who had stationed their vehicles at various councils since last week. Some of the chairmen who directed local government workers […] The post Reinstated chairmen resume in Osun LGs, staff to return to work appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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15 h. ago Avoid Trouble, Stay Away From LG Secretariats – Gov Adeleke Tells Chairmen, Councillors In Osun

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has urged newly elected local government chairmen to stay away from local government council secretariats in order to avoid a political unrest in the state. The Governor also charged officials to work within the manifesto of the Peoples Democratic Party. Governor Adeleke led this out while administering the oath of […] The post Avoid Trouble, Stay Away From LG Secretariats – Gov Adeleke Tells Chairmen, Councillors In Osun appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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23 h. ago Osun LG Saga: Adeleke Directs Newly Inaugurated Chairmen To Steer Clear Of Councils

To avoid another round of steady violence ensuing in local government secretariats in Osun State, Governor Ademola Adeleke has directed the newly inaugurated council chairmen in the state to stay away from local government secretariat pending the resolution of the legal tussle bedevilling local government administration in the state. Adeleke gave the directive in Osogbo […]

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4 d. ago Osun APC Withdraws From Polls After Takeover Of LG Secretariats

Opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun has withdrawn from the forthcoming local government elections scheduled for Saturday, February 22. The withdrawal is contained in a letter dated February 17, signed by the APC state Publicity Secretary, Alao Kamorudeen and addressed to the Secretary of the State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC). APC premised the withdrawal […]

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5 d. ago Osun NULGE President condemns APC’s takeover of LG secretariats

Tribune Online Osun NULGE President condemns APC’s takeover of LG secretariats The Osun State President of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), Dr. Nathaniel Ogungbangbe, has strongly condemned the recent takeover of local government secretariats by members of the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing the action as illegal and a threat to democracy. In a statement issued in Osogbo on Tuesday, Dr. Ogungbangbe criticized […] Osun NULGE President condemns APC’s takeover of LG secretariats Tribune Online

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5 d. ago Osun Assembly condemns ‘forceful takeover’ of LG secretariats by APC 

Tribune Online Osun Assembly condemns ‘forceful takeover’ of LG secretariats by APC  …urges Tinubu to intervene  The Osun State House of Assembly has condemned what it tagged as a forceful invasion of local government secretariats by sacked chairmen of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and their supporters. The House also alleged the Inspector General of Police (IGP) of conniving with the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, […] Osun Assembly condemns ‘forceful takeover’ of LG secretariats by APC  Tribune Online

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5 d. ago Osun Assembly Kicks As APC Members Take Over LG Secretariats

Some chairmen and councillors elected in the October 15, 2022 elections resumed offices and took over secretariats of local governments in Osun State on Wednesday. LEADERSHIP recalls that Governor Ademola Adeleke had directed on Monday, that people should stay clear of local government secretariats following the violence that erupted over attempt to occupy the secretariats […]

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5 d. ago JUST IN: APC LG chairmen, councillors resume in 14 Osun councils

As of 10 a.m. on Wednesday, chairmen and councillors elected in the October 15, 2022, local government election in Osun State had resumed in about 14 LGA secretariats in the state. Checks by The PUNCH revealed that the chairmen and councillors, accompanied by many APC members, have resumed at Ila, Ede South, Ife Central, Ife East, Read More

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7 d. ago Crises in Osun council secretariats amid reinstatement of APC’s chairmen

…Irewole LG chairman, two others killed …Adeleke orders lockdown of LG secretariats Remi Abass, an embattled Chairman of Irewole Local read more Crises in Osun council secretariats amid reinstatement of APC’s chairmen

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7 d. ago UPDATED: Gunshots as Osun APC, PDP members clash over LG secretariats

Gunshots were heard at the gate of Osogbo Central Local Government Area, Oke Baale, Osogbo, on Monday as members of the Peoples Democratic Party and the All Progressives Congress clashed while attempting to enter the council secretariat. Our correspondent, who monitored the situation from a close distance, saw a man covered in blood engaged in Read More

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