LG funds row: Osun labour threatens to withdraw assist for Tinubu’s re-election

Organised labour in Osun State has demanded the speedy launch of excellent statutory allocations as a consequence of Local Government Councils, an finish to funds into disputed financial institution accounts and safety of staff’ salaries, pensions, gratuities and different entitlements.

The labour unions additionally declared that they may not assure the assist and votes of staff, pensioners and their households for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election, following the continued withholding of native authorities allocations since February 2025.

The calls for have been contained in an handle introduced at a press convention by Osun NLC chairman, Christopher Arapasopo, on behalf of organised labour, on Monday, following the expiration of a seven-day ultimatum issued to the Federal Government and the Osun State Government to resolve the dispute.

The congress stated the ultimatum was issued after an emergency assembly of the State Executive Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Osun State Council, held on October 28, 2026, however regretted that the authorities had failed to achieve a passable decision.

The labour motion reaffirmed the graduation of a three-day sympathy strike in solidarity with the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees, NULGE, Osun State Council, from midnight on Sunday, November 8, to midnight on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.

According to the unions, the economic motion was essential due to the extended hardship going through Local Government staff, whose cooperative deductions, allowances, pensions, gratuities and different respectable entitlements remained threatened by the monetary disaster.

“We cannot abandon our comrades in their hour of need. We apologise to residents who might experience disruptions to public services during the strike,” the unions stated.

The labour unions, nonetheless, maintained that the motion was not supposed to punish residents or intentionally inflict hardship on the folks of Osun State.

They stated staff have been additionally members of the society who trusted public providers.

“Labour is not at war with the people of Osun State,” the assertion stated, whereas interesting for public understanding and solidarity throughout the industrial motion.

Organised labour additionally revealed plans to picket branches of a monetary establishment over the withheld LG funds.

The unions urged collaborating staff and affiliate organisations to take care of self-discipline and be certain that the deliberate picketing remained peaceable and lawful. They additionally reiterated their demand for a everlasting decision of the native authorities monetary deadlock.

On President Tinubu’s re-election ambition, the congress stated staff’ assist couldn’t be taken without any consideration, insisting that their loyalty was primarily to the working class and the folks they represented.

“Workers’ support is neither automatic nor unconditional; it must be earned through policies and actions that protect their welfare and dignity. The interests of workers, pensioners and their dependants must take precedence over individual political preferences,” they stated.