Oriontimes Newsroom| November 6, 2026
The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Chiefs of Staff, Osun State Chapter, has declared support for the planned industrial action by organised labour in the state, calling for the immediate release of statutory allocations reportedly withheld from the 30 local government areas.
The association made its position known in a press statement jointly signed by its Chairman, Ajitena Saleem Alade; Secretary, Onifade Olaoluwa Olumuyiwa; and Public Relations Officer, Bello Hammed Oladimeji.
According to the statement, the prolonged financial disagreement surrounding local government allocations has raised concerns about the administrative capacity, financial autonomy and effective operation of local government administrations across Osun State.
The ALGON Chiefs of Staff expressed solidarity with the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), describing their demands for the protection of workers' welfare and economic interests as legitimate.
The association also endorsed the planned industrial action and peaceful picketing of United Bank for Africa (UBA) branches across the state, while stating that such activities should remain subject to applicable laws and court orders.
Reiterating its position, the association called on the Federal Government and other relevant authorities to facilitate the release of outstanding statutory allocations belonging to the 30 local government areas.
It further maintained that local governments would face difficulties fulfilling their constitutional responsibilities if their statutory financial entitlements remained inaccessible.
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The statement also referenced an earlier announcement by the Osun State NLC concerning a three-day sympathy strike scheduled to commence on November 8, 2026.
It added that peaceful picketing of UBA branches was scheduled to begin on November 12, 2026, if the union's demands remained unresolved.
The ALGON Chiefs of Staff urged stakeholders to prioritise the welfare of local government workers and the interests of residents, warning that grassroots communities could continue to bear the consequences of the unresolved financial disagreement.
The association called for urgent intervention by the relevant authorities, insisting that local government financial autonomy and access to statutory allocations should be protected in accordance with the law.
The development adds another institutional voice to the ongoing dispute over local government finances in Osun State, with organised labour and other stakeholders pressing for a resolution.
Oriontimes will continue to monitor developments surrounding the dispute, including responses from the relevant government authorities and the financial institution mentioned in the planned picketing.
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