Osun LGs: Fresh court judgment worsens crisis as parties seek police intervention

Tension in Osun as PDP LG chairmen move to reclaim councils

Tension in Osun as PDP local government chairmen move to reclaim council secretariats following a Federal High Court judgment, sparking resistance from APC

Osun LGs: Fresh court judgment worsens crisis as parties seek police intervention

The political dispute over the control of local government councils in Osun State intensified on Thursday as the state government sought police protection for chairmen elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, while the All Progressives Congress, APC, urged security agencies to prevent what it described as an unlawful takeover of council secretariats. The development followed the June 15, 2026 judgment of the Federal High Cou…

Osun LG crisis deepens as PDP chairmen reclaim secretariats after court ruling

Tensions over control of local government administration in Osun State escalated sharply on Tuesday as elected chairmen on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) moved to take over council secretariats across the state, following a Federal High Court judgment that invalidated the continued stay in office of their All Progressives Congress (APC) counterparts. The development has triggered political standoffs in several local governmen…

High Court judgement: Police call for calm in Osun

"The Command is closely monitoring the conduct, statements, and actions of all parties involved. It is pertinent to note that, there is a legal laid down procedure for the execution of court judgements with due consideration to right of appeal.

APC Council Officials Claim Osun Government is Stoking New...

Members of the Osun State chapter of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria, ALGON, and leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Friday accuse... #politics, #apc, #osun, #flyingeze