Osun APC LG chairmen return, problem staff 72-hour resumption deadline

Chairmen elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress within the 15 October 2022 Osun Native Authorities election returned to their council secretariats on Monday amidst tight safety.

Our correspondent, who visited the Ifelodun Native Authorities headquarters in Ikirun, the Olorunda Native Authorities Space in Igbona, and the Osogbo Native Authorities Space secretariat in Oke-Baale, noticed that council officers had resumed their duties.

A heavy safety presence was additionally famous throughout main roads within the state, with armed police operatives and Nigeria Safety and Civil Defence Corps officers mounting roadblocks on the entrances to the secretariats.

Safety checkpoints have been noticed alongside the Osogbo/Kwara boundary highway, Osogbo/Ilesa highway, and Osogbo/Ibokun highway. Nonetheless, enterprise actions continued uninterrupted throughout the state capital.

Reviewing the state of affairs in an interview with PidomNigeria On-line, Jamiu Olawumi, a former Particular Adviser on Training to ex-Governor Adegboyega Oyetola, acknowledged that the chairmen and councillors had resumed work in all 30 native authorities areas.

Olawumi added that the chairmen had issued directives for native authorities employees to return to work by Wednesday.

“All chairmen and councillors have resumed in all native governments and space councils in Osun State, together with Irewole Native Authorities.

“The native governments and native council growth areas are lively and vibrant.

“Safety may be very tight, with accountable cops, DSS, and Civil Defence personnel finishing up their duties as instructed by the Inspector General of Police.

“A lot of the chairmen have issued press releases this morning instructing their staff to renew by Wednesday on the newest. After Wednesday, in the event that they fail to return, their employment standing will likely be decided. The ultimatum stands at 72 hours,” he stated.

Governor Ademola Adeleke, throughout a swearing-in ceremony on Sunday, had directed chairmen and councillors elected within the Saturday native authorities elections to not resume at their council places of work but.

Earlier than the election, the state chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress had additionally instructed staff in all LGAs to remain dwelling because of the ongoing dispute between Adeleke and the APC within the state.

In the meantime, our correspondent reached out to the state APC chairman, Kola Olabisi, who promised to reply as quickly as potential.