Osun Labour Threatens to Withdraw Support for Tinubu's Re-election Amid LG Funds Row
Organised labour in Osun State has threatened to withdraw their support for President Bola Tinubu's re-election bid due to the lingering dispute over Local Government funds.
The labour unions have called for the immediate release of outstanding statutory allocations owed Local Government Councils, an end to payments into questionable bank accounts, and the protection of workers' salaries, pensions, gratuities, and other entitlements.
The labour congress stated that their support for Tinubu cannot be taken for granted, emphasizing that their loyalty is primarily to the working class and the people they represent.
Osun Labour Strikes: Workers' Support Not Automatic or Unconditional
The interests of workers, pensioners, and their dependents must take precedence over individual political preferences, the labour unions maintained.
The unions' demands were outlined during a press conference held on Monday, November 8, 2026, following the expiration of a seven-day ultimatum issued to the Federal Government and the Osun State Government to resolve the Local Government funds dispute.
The strike is set to commence on Wednesday, November 10, 2026, with picketing and peaceful protest planned for branches of the financial institution involved in the funds diversion.
The Osun State chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) are leading the strike action.
The ongoing dispute over the withholding of Local Government Allocation funds has escalated into a potential threat to President Tinubu's re-election bid in Osun State.
Local Government Funds Dispute in Osun State: Strike Aims to Pressure Political Elites
Organised labour in Osun State has threatened to withdraw their support for President Bola Tinubu's re-election bid following the ongoing dispute over Local Government Allocation funds.
The unions have called for the immediate release of outstanding statutory allocations owed to Local Government Councils, an end to payments into questionable bank accounts, and protection of workers' salaries, pensions, gratuities, and other entitlements.
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) are leading the strike action.
The labour unions' strike comes as a result of the prolonged withholding of Local Government Allocation funds, which has escalated the dispute in Osun State.
Local Government Funds Dispute in Osun State: Strike Threatens Tinubu's Re-election Bid
The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have warned that they may withdraw their support for President Bola Tinubu's re-election bid in Osun State.
The unions have demanded the immediate release of unpaid statutory allocations owed to Local Government Councils, an end to payments into questionable bank accounts, and the protection of workers' salaries, pensions, gratuities, and other entitlements.
The strike action is being led by the NLC, NULGE, and TUC, following the prolonged withholding of Local Government Allocation funds in Osun State.
The unions' strike comes as a result of the prolonged withholding of Local Government Allocation funds, which has escalated the dispute in Osun State.
Osun State: Strike Threatens Tinubu's Re-election Prospects
The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have warned that they may withdraw their support for President Bola Tinubu's re-election bid in Osun State.
The unions have called for the immediate release of unpaid statutory allocations owed to Local Government Councils, an end to payments into questionable bank accounts, and the protection of workers' salaries, pensions, gratuities, and other entitlements.
The strike action is being led by the NLC, NULGE, and TUC, following the prolonged withholding of Local Government Allocation funds in Osun State.
The unions' strike is a result of the prolonged withholding of Local Government Allocation funds, which has escalated the dispute in Osun State.
Osun State: Strike Threatens Tinubu's Re-election Prospects
The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have warned that they may
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