An indigene of Osun State and Nigerian social agitator, Olaniyi Simeon Akinloye, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to release the Osun State local government allocations to the state government.
In a statement signed by the Osun-born social agitator and made available to journalists, he explained that the plea was in reaction to the protracted local government crisis in the state.
According to him, the non-release of local government funds to the current administration has resulted in a dearth of development and progress at the grassroots level.
Akinloye further stated that his appeal to the President was a clarion call from the citizens of Osun State, who yearn for peace, stability, and development in their state.
He appealed to the President to allow the democratically elected chairmen to assume office and make judicious use of allocations for the benefit of the people, while urging him not to allow partisan politics to dictate the fate of Osun citizens but rather to prioritise their welfare and well-being.
He said, “I appeal to President Bola Tinubu to allow people of Osun State reap the benefits of Governor Ademola Adeleke’s administration. This fervent plea is set against the backdrop of the protracted local government crisis in Osun State, which has severely impeded grassroots development and progress.
“The crisis afflicting Osun State’s local governments has been ongoing, precipitated in part by the recent approval of the release of local government funds to chairmen of APC by President Tinubu. However, the Osun State government has successfully obtained a court order restraining the United Bank of Africa (UBA) from disbursing any funds to the local council areas. This impasse has resulted in a dearth of development and progress at the grassroots level, exacerbating the suffering of the people.
“This is a clarion call from the citizens of Osun who are yearning for peace, stability and development in their state. I implore the President not to allow partisan politics dictate the fate of the people of Osun State but rather to prioritise their welfare and well-being.
“The previous administration’s local government chairmen were removed from office due to electoral irregularities, and a new set of leaders were elected to manage the affairs of the local government.
“This crisis had a debilitating effect on the development and benefits that the people of Osun State should have enjoyed.
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“People are suffering, crying and unhappy and their hearts bleeding. The crisis had also led to a lack of significant performances by the local governments, therefore affecting the expected development in the state.
“I urge President Tinubu to allow the democratically elected chairmen to assume office and make judicious use of allocations for the benefit of the people.
“The President should as well support Governor Ademola Adeleke, who has received overwhelming support from Osun State citizens and has demonstrated a deep sense of purpose to build a good legacy for the state. By doing so, the President would be unlocking the potential of Osun State and empowering its people to achieve their full potential.
“I appreciate President Tinubu’s tangible initiatives which have brought relief to the people and assure the president of an unshakable support of the people of Osun in 2027, if he gives the people of Osun State the opportunity to enjoy dividends of democracy through the local government fund.”
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