Workers, Pensioners Are Suffering, Release Osun LG Funds Now – Reps Members To Tinubu
The Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives has lamented the withholding of the statutory allocations due to local government councils in Osun State.
The caucus said the situation has plunged workers, pensioners, and families into economic hardship while stalling grassroots development across Osun’s councils.
They called for the immediate release of the allocations, warning that failure to do so would compel them to resort to legislative measures.
The caucus in a fresh statement issued on Sunday, appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to direct all relevant agencies to comply with constitutional provisions and court rulings by releasing the funds, which have allegedly been withheld since February 2025.
Led by Minority Leader Rep. O.K. Chinda, alongside Rt. Hon. Ali Isa (Minority Whip), Rt. Hon. Aliyu Madaki (Deputy Minority Leader), and Rt. Hon. George Ozodinobi (Deputy Minority Whip), the lawmakers in the statement titled “Let Osun LGAs Breathe”, said, “The withholding of these allocations is not only unconstitutional but also a blatant disregard for the rule of law and judicial pronouncements.
“Section 162 of the 1999 Constitution is clear that local governments are entitled to their allocations from the Federation Account. The Supreme Court has also affirmed in A.G. Lagos State vs. A.G. Federation (2004) that the President has no power to suspend or withhold such funds.”
The Caucus further noted that multiple court rulings — including those of the Court of Appeal (10 February and 13 June 2025) and the Osun State High Court (21 February 2025) — had affirmed the legitimacy of the elected officials of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to manage the allocations.
“The continued withholding of these funds undermines local government autonomy, weakens Nigeria’s federal structure, erodes public confidence in democratic institutions, and sets a dangerous precedent for impunity,” the Caucus warned.
Highlighting the economic impact, the lawmakers stressed that salaries, pensions, healthcare, education, and infrastructure projects had been paralysed, with small businesses and local economies suffering from reduced purchasing power.
“We call on the President and Commander-in-Chief to immediately direct all relevant authorities to release all funds meant for Local Government Councils in Osun State without further delay.”
Olamilekan Adigun is a graduate of Mass Communication with years of experience in journalism embedded in uncovering human interest stories. He also prioritises accuracy and factual reportage of issues.
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