The Organised Labour in Osun State has threatened it can no longer guarantee the support and votes of workers, pensioners, and their families for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027 over the continued withholding of statutory allocations meant for local government councils.
The labour movement stated that the prolonged allocation crisis has subjected local government workers, pensioners, and their dependents to hardship, insisting that their welfare must take precedence over political interests.
Speaking on behalf of Organised Labour on Monday in Osogbo, Osun State, the Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Dr. Christopher Arapasopo, called for a permanent resolution of the local government financial impasse, urging the Federal Government and the Osun State Government to act urgently and responsibly to end the crisis.
Arapasopo noted that they were aware of Governor Ademola Adeleke’s commitment to supporting Tinubu’s re-election but maintained that workers’ welfare should not be sacrificed for political considerations.
According to him, “We are aware of Mr. Governor’s commitment to supporting the President’s re-election. However, the interests and welfare of workers, pensioners, and our dependents must take precedence over individual political preferences. In accordance with the directive of the SEC-in-Session, our loyalty is first and foremost to the working class and the people we represent.”
“Workers’ support is neither automatic nor unconditional; it must be earned through policies and actions that protect their welfare and dignity.”
“We demand the immediate release of all outstanding statutory allocations due to Osun State Local Government Councils, the discontinuation of further payments into the illegal UBA accounts, and the protection of workers’ salaries, cooperative deductions, allowances, pensions, gratuities, and other legitimate entitlements.”
“We urge the Federal Government and the Osun State Government to act urgently and responsibly to resolve this crisis.”
