LIES AND FALLACIES OF APC FALSE ALARM

1. Governor Ademola Adeleke is a leader who adheres strictly to the rule of law and not involved in any plot to procure Court judgement. The Governor is not the initiator of the three Court cases APC is now scared of;

2. APC faces three Court cases filed by stakeholders whose rights have been infringed by the invasion and hijack of council secretariats by the APC;

3. Governor Adeleke is not planning any attacks on the illegal Yes/No chairmen. The Governor has always preached rule of law as a basis for resolving the LG feud;

4. The cases in court were filed at Ilesa, Ikirun and Osogbo. The judiciary has a duty to hear cases and deliver judgement accordingly;

5. Amotekun has no political partisan role. The reform of Amotekun is to support official state security agencies for a better secured Osun state;

6. The DSS, the IGP and NSA have good understanding of happenings in Osun state. They know the Governor saved Osun from bloodbath by his embrace of rule of law after APC resorted to self help;

7. Osun APC rather than the governor resorted to self help by using non-existing court order to invade and hijack local government secretariats;

8. The Court of Appeal Ruling at Akure *contains no reinstatement order*. The appeal court did not restore The Yes/No chairmen because the Judgement that sacked them remains unvacated;

9. Local government workers out of their own volition went on strike for their own safety after illegals take over of the council secretariats. They also went to Court to seek interpretation and legality of action of the Yes /No Chairmen. Governor Adeleke was not responsible for the LG workers decision;

10. Essential services at local government are running smoothly from health to school facilities. State of origin and state identification have both been fully digitized and marriage events is planned to be hosted at Local government service commission at Osogbo any moment from now;

11. APC tauntrum and blackmail of judges is condemnable and we believe the NBA should condemn such anti-democratic conduct. The judges have a duty to hear cases assigned to them without fear or favor;

12. The cases against Osun APC are before the public and the judges have every legal duty to deliver judgements. Osun APC is afraid that its illegal occupation Of local government secretariats have no legal basis, hence its resorting to lies and falsehood;

13. Those who file cases expect the court to decide on the reliefs they sought and the reliefs to upturn illegal occupation of secretariats are all before the public. The court will decide;

14. Direct attack on Justice Aderibigbe and others is anti-democratic and anti-judiciary. The attacks are to blackmail and stop the judiciary from carrying out its duties. We call on NBA to condemn this evil act;

15. It is a false alarm to accuse the state of mobilising thugs to attack the illegal Yes/No chairmen. When the judges rule, we expect all democrats to abide by the Court ruling;

16. The State PDP did not approach the Supreme Court on the Akure Court of Appeal ruling because the judgement was explicit enough as it has *no consequential orders reinstating Yes/No chairmen*. Only the APC seeking powers by the back door lied and disrupted good governance at the local level;

17. The entirety of the APC press conference is based on false alarm, lies and fear of justice from the judiciary.

18. We affirm that neither Governor Adeleke nor Amotekun is planning any violence now or later;

19. All stakeholders and good people of Osun have absolute faith in the judiciary hence by resorting to rule of law. They expect a just outcome which the state APC is afraid of.

*_From Osun Government Media Centre_*

BREAKING NEWS LG Crisis: NULGE National Executive Backs Osun Chapter, Pledges support for Osun workers

• *Praises Osun State Government on Workers Welfare*

The National Executive Council of the National Union of Local Government Employee (NULGE) on Friday, April 4th, 2025, declared its full support to the leadership of the union in Osun State on their decision to withdraw their services over the local government crisis in the state.

Declaring their support in a meeting in Osogbo, the Osun state capital, Aliyu Haruna Kankara, the National President of the Union, who led other National Executive members and all the NULGE Presidents in the southwest on a solidarity visit to Osun, noted that the decision indicates that the union leadership cares about its members.

Kankara also praised the state government for prioritizing welfare of workers in the state, adding that the minimum wage table implemented in Osun is one of the best in the country .

He maintained that the Ademola Adeleke-led administration has changed the narrative in Osun, stating that the narrative before now is that there is no money.

He said, "We went round yesterday and saw the massive construction going on, we interacted with our members, and they all stated clearly that this government is doing well.

"The minimum wage table of Osun state is one of the best in the country. The narrative before your government is that there is no money, but since your government came, the narrative has changed.

"The Osun NLC Chairman have declared their support for the Governor of the state, we in Abuja also announce our support for your government, I believe that all the workers in Osun state are happy with the Governor.

"When I went round yesterday, everywhere was peaceful, so I see no reason anybody will want to influence us to change what is working. We stand firm by the decision of our state chapter, and nobody can change our decision, we are committed to the welfare of our workers, and we will not endanger their lives."

Governor Ademola Adeleke who was represented by his Deputy, Prince Kola Adewusi while appreciating NULGE National leadership who visited the Government Secretariat, assured the delegation of the Ademola Adeleke-led administration's continuous commitment to the welfare of workers and the good people of Osun State.

"Today is another good day in the history of Osun State. The presence of NULGE President is significant because he cared about the safety and welfare of his members.

"His Excellency saw it coming, that's why he instructed the newly elected Chairmen and councillors to stay away from local government secretariats to ensure peace reigns in Osun.

"The game plan was that after the swearing in ceremony of our duly elected Chairmen, they want to cause mayhem in the local government offices, set it ablaze, extend it to the state secretariat so that a state of emergency can be declared in Osun but God disappointed them.

"What they are waiting for is for NULGE to resume duty, so that they can force them to sign documents or files contrary to the appropriate way a local government should function, and that has also failed.

"Our Governor is a peace loving man, and that is why he directed the newly elected Chairmen to work from outside the secretariat so that there will be no hassle in the state.

"Our government will continue to do what is right for the people of Osun State, and we will ensure that the relative peace we are enjoying in Osun continues."

Speaking earlier, Com Christopher Arapasopo, Chairman, Nigeria Labour Congress, Osun State Chapter stated that the the withdrawal of NULGE members is a decision taken to protect lives of its members as it also aligns with the commitment of Governor Adeleke to prioritize workers welfare adding that Governor Adeleke is fulfilling his campaign promises.

He noted that the NLC in Osun will declare its support for Governor Ademola Adeleke’s administration at an upcoming event very soon.

"We had no choice but to withdraw our members to protect the lives and properties of our members. And, after that, we will continue to appreciate Mr. Governor that, he has never stop the salary of workers. And also, before the Governor came on board and during his electioneering campaign, he was specific about workers' welfare. I want to say Mr. Governor has been doing excellently well.

"We've never had it this good in our dear state, we know what happened some years ago, where workers would receive promotion without financial backing, when Mr Govenor came on board, he made sure that everything is regularized. We can tell you now that, workers in the state are now enjoying promotion as and when due.

"Workers in osun State are saying this is our government.

"Concerning the withdrawal of services by our workers, we will start to defend our workers at all levels and by May 1, all workers in osun state will declare support for Governor Ademola Adeleke", he noted.

Osun Grassroots Media Team Holds First Conference of 2025, Commends Governor Adeleke’s Transformational Leadership

PRESS STATEMENT

OSOGBO-3/04/2025

The Osun Grassroots Media Team, an online advocacy platform championing good governance under the leadership of Mallam Olawale Rasheed, Spokesperson to the Executive Governor of Osun State, has commended Governor Ademola Adeleke for his remarkable achievements since assuming office in 2022. This commendation was made during the team’s first conference of 2025, held today.

Speaking at the conference, the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Broadcast Media, Alhaji Abdulrahman Adekilekun, highlighted key initiatives of Governor Adeleke’s administration. He emphasized the government’s commitment to the health sector, citing the ongoing upgrade, rehabilitation, and renovation of health centers across all local government areas in the state. He also announced the Governor’s directive for the Osun Health Insurance Scheme to commence free health insurance registration for residents, an unprecedented initiative in the state's history.

On infrastructure, Adekilekun noted that Governor Adeleke is prioritizing road construction and workers’ welfare, this is a contrast to the past APC administration where workers endured half-salary payments, delayed promotions without financial benefits, and career stagnation. He praised the Governor’s policies, including the implementation of the new minimum wage and the gradual clearance of salary arrears left by the previous APC administration, which have significantly improved the lives of civil servants in Osun State.

In his keynote address, Mr. Badmus Olalekan Phoenix,the Special Assistant to the Governor on digital Media,who is also the guest lecturer, spoke extensively on the effective use of social media and self-improvement, encouraging members of the Grassroots Media Team to remain steadfast in their advocacy for Governor Adeleke’s administration.

Mr Badmus Olalekan Phoenix commends the effort of Osun grassroot Media Team for the support giving to the current administration under the able leadership of the working Governor,His Excellency Governor Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke.

However,the guest lecturer also highlighted the purpose and the impact of the media in the recent political activities and why media effort contribute to the success of any political party or candidates.

The convener of Osun grassroot media team, Comrade Samakin Abdul-Jeleel Abiodun expressed appreciation for members’ resilience amid opposition propaganda. He urged them to stay focused as the state approaches another election cycle, assuring that all dedicated members will benefit from the Imole Administration.

Finally, Hon. Adisa Akintegbe, Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Political Affairs, encouraged participants to take their roles seriously, maintain integrity in their online engagements, and stay connected to their local communities.

The conference was attended by several government aides and members of the grassroot Media Team across the local government of Osun State.

Signed: Osun Grassroots Media Team