Governor Ademola Adeleke has welcomed the intervention of the Osun State Council of Obas, the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), and other groups that urged the Federal Government to release local government funds withheld from Osun State.
The governor, in a statement, praised the groups for supporting the rule of law and insisted that his administration has acted within legal boundaries throughout the local government dispute.
Fresh elections held on February 22, 2025, to fill the resulting vacancies were conducted under court supervision, and the PDP candidates who won are recognized as the legitimate officeholders by the Court of Appeal as of June 13, 2025.
Governor Adeleke thanked the NBA, royal leaders, and legal experts who supported the state’s claim.
He reiterated the call for the Federal Government to release all funds due to Osun local governments, noting that withholding allocations lacks both legal and constitutional justification.
He assured that his administration will continue to follow due process in ensuring justice for the state.
The local government dispute in Osun began after the 2022 elections under former Governor Adegboyega Oyetola, which were nullified by the Federal High Court.