- ADC alleges the Federal Government suspended Osun local government allocations for political reasons.
- The party says the move could disrupt salaries, healthcare, education, and other essential grassroots services.
- ADC calls for the immediate release of the funds and urges neutrality ahead of the Osun governorship election.
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the Federal Government of using state institutions to undermine the Osun State Government ahead of the 2026 governorship election by suspending statutory allocations meant for local governments.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the opposition party described the withholding of the funds as politically motivated, warning that the action could worsen hardship for residents by disrupting critical public services across the state.
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In a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC said local government allocations should not be used as political tools or instruments of partisan competition.
The party argued that withholding the funds would directly affect the payment of local government workers’ salaries, the operations of primary healthcare centres, basic education, rural infrastructure projects, and other essential grassroots services.
According to the statement, no democratic government should compromise the welfare of citizens for political gains, accusing President Bola Tinubu’s administration of treating political competition as warfare.
The ADC further alleged that the suspension of allocations forms part of a wider attempt to weaken constitutional governance in Osun State.
The party also claimed that APC loyalists continue to occupy local government councils without democratic legitimacy while accusing federal institutions of failing to uphold the rule of law.
Raising concerns over the political climate in the state, the ADC alleged that members and candidates of the Accord Party had been subjected to arbitrary arrests.
It also accused armed groups allegedly linked to the ruling party of intimidating political opponents and communities, while claiming that some officers of the Nigeria Police Force had provided protection to such groups.
According to the party, these developments blur the line between impartial state institutions and partisan political interests, warning that opposition-controlled states should not be treated as “occupied territories.”
The ADC called on the Federal Government to immediately release all statutory allocations due to Osun local governments, end what it described as political intimidation, and restore constitutional order.
The party also urged the Federal Government to ensure that democratic institutions remain neutral and allow the people of Osun to freely choose their next governor.
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