A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has urged the Federal Government to resume monthly allocations to the APC-elected local government chairmen in Osun State who were reinstated by the court.
Speaking to journalists in Osogbo, the Osun State capital, on Tuesday, Oyintiloye reiterated his appeal in a statement, emphasizing that the state government would ultimately be held accountable for the funds spent on the recently conducted local government elections, which he described as a misuse of taxpayers’ money.
“I want to appeal to the Federal Government to start releasing the monthly allocation to the APC-reinstated council chairmen in the state from this month.
“The chairmen were unable to work since 2022 when they were sacked, but now that the Court of Appeal has reinstated them, the allocation should be released to them.
“This is the time for people at the grassroots to feel the impact of government, which has been neglected since 2022,” the APC chieftain appealed.
Oyintiloye also praised the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, for his dedication to maintaining security across the state.
“I want to commend the Inspector-General of Police for ensuring peace in the state and for his professional approach in addressing security challenges,” he said.
Furthermore, he applauded the reinstated local government chairmen for assuming office despite alleged intimidation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
He encouraged council workers to resume their duties, assuring them of sufficient security.
“There is adequate security in place to enable them to contribute their efforts as expected,” he reassured.
Oyintiloye emphasized that the chairmen’s return to office is a significant step toward delivering long-overdue democratic benefits to the grassroots.
