LG crisis: ALGON warns Adeleke against actions capable of escalating tension in Osun

The Osun State chapter of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) has cautioned Governor Ademola Adeleke and his supporters against actions capable of escalating the ongoing crisis over the control of local government councils in the state.

This warning was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday by the ALGON Chairman in Osun State and Executive Chairman of Ifedayo Local Government Area, Hon. Samuel Idowu Abiodun. 

He urged the governor and government officials to respect ongoing judicial processes regarding the dispute.

The ALGON chairman stressed that the elected APC council officials have a constitutional right to remain in office while pursuing their appeals through the judicial system. 

He charged all parties involved in the dispute to respect the rule of law and allow the courts to determine the matter, rather than resorting to actions capable of disrupting local government administration in the state.

“Section 141 of the Nigerian Electoral Act 2026 mandates that an elected person remain in office pending the determination of an appeal. It provides that where an election is nullified by the Court and a notice of appeal against the decision is given within the stipulated period, the elected candidate shall, notwithstanding the contrary decision of the Court, remain in office and enjoy all the benefits that accrue to the office pending the determination, and shall not be sanctioned for the benefits derived while in office,” Abiodun stated. 

He further clarified the legal steps already taken by the council officials.

“As a matter of fact, we have filed two different appeals on Suit No. FHC/OS/CS/147/2025. There is an interlocutory appeal at the Court of Appeal in Abuja, which was heard on June 3, 2026, and adjourned to September 28, 2026. Similarly, a substantive appeal was filed on June 16, 2026, at the Court of Appeal in Akure against the same judgment,” he added.

Abiodun concluded by noting that the law clearly protects their right to appeal, emphasizing that any dissatisfied party should seek redress at a superior court, just as they have legally and constitutionally done.