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Osun State Monarch Calls on President Tinubu to Release Withheld Local Government Allocations

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The monarch of the Osogbo royal dynasty, Oba Jimoh Oyetunji, has stepped into the controversy surrounding the withheld local government allocations for Osun State, calling on President Bola Tinubu to release the funds. The allocations have been withheld since February due to a crisis between the ruling Peoples Democratic Party and the opposition All Progressives Congress over the control of the councils. In a speech during the grand finale of the Osun Osogbo festival, Oba Oyetunji urged President Tinubu to release the money to Governor Ademola Adeleke, stating that the federal government needs Osun's vote in 2027 and should therefore not be withholding the funds.

Key Takeaways:

  • Oba Jimoh Oyetunji, the Ataoja of Osogbo, has called on President Bola Tinubu to release withheld local government allocations for Osun State.
  • The allocations have been withheld since February due to a crisis between the PDP and the APC over control of the councils.
  • The monarch emphasized that the federal government needs Osun's vote in 2027 and should not be withholding the funds.
  • Oba Oyetunji urged President Tinubu to release the money to Governor Ademola Adeleke, suggesting that the governor's team should also be able to secure the funds.
  • The monarch believes that the issue has become a matter of personal loyalty, as he has already sent a message to President Tinubu indicating that Osogbo people's vote is in support of him.
  • Oba Oyetunji also encouraged attendees to convey his message to President Tinubu, requesting that he release the owed funds to Governor Adeleke.

Statistics:

  • The local government allocations have been withheld for Osun State since February.
  • The allocations are due to conflict between the ruling PDP and opposition APC over the control of the local councils.
  • Osun State is expected to vote in the 2027 elections, and President Tinubu's administration is likely to need its support.

Sources:

  • OSUN DEFENDER, Osun State's local news outlet, reported Oba Oyetunji's call to President Tinubu.

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