APC takes over LG secretariats, freezes councils’ accounts

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun state took over the local government secretariats across the state on Wednesday. Kamorudeen Alao, the State Secretary of APC, confirmed that the party has taken over all the council secretariat.

He said, “We have taken over all the 30 local government areas of Osun State. We took over peacefully no fight, no violence.”

Meanwhile, the purportedly reinstated council chairmen and councillors have ordered the immediate freezing of various council accounts as they formally resumed duty on Wednesday.

The Council Chairmen warned Governor Ademola Adeleke and others in charge of the council resources to steer clear of public funds saying “any form of illegal transaction will have consequences”.

They also cautioned the state government and Hassim Abioye, chairman of Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC) to shelve the planned local government election as there’s no vacancy in any of the 30 councils for them to fix.

Addressing a Press Conference at the Ilerioluwa Campaign Office, Osogbo, Hon. Abiodun Idowu, Chairman, of Ifedayo Local Government, commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his exemplary leadership and strict adherence to the rule of law just as he hailed high sense of professionalism and commitment exhibited by the security agencies in the state.

Idowu who is the Association of Local Government of Nigeria, ALGON Chairman, reassured their readiness for good governance at the grassroots Having returned to office, we want to reaffirm our commitment to serving our people more and our social contract to create jobs and wealth for the teeming youth of the state will be implemented without compromise.

“All our Chairmen will work assiduously to create value chains in the agricultural sector so that food security will be ensured in our state. We will devote attention to mechanized farming so farmers across the state will have a new lease of life. We are aware of the shortage of teachers in our schools and health professionals in all our health centres and facilities. We declare to fill this shortage in no distant time.

“We have met as an association and concluded that the 1500 teachers and over 2000 health workers employed by the APC Government of HE Adegboyega Oyetola but who were sacked on the assumption of Office of Governor Ademola Adeleke will be reabsorbed into the system.

“Since their salaries and emoluments are statutorily charged from the Local Government Allocation, we hold that bringing them back on board to render essential services to the people of the state will not halt or hinder the progress of governance in the state.

“We know Government exists because of the people and it is our responsibility as Leaders of governments at the local government to prioritize the welfare and well-being of the Citizens. The Modalities for the re-absorption of the 1,500 teachers and over 2,000 health workers will be communicated to the concerned employees in the due course.”