By Mojisola Oladele
The Osun State chapter of the National Union of Local Government Employees, NULGE has directed its members to resume work on 5th January 2026, ending an 11-month strike across the state.
According to a statement made available to newsmen by the union’s President, Dr Nathaniel Ogungbangbe, NULGE said the decision followed a series of Security Council meetings to deliberate on guarantees for the safe resumption of work at the Councils.
Dr. Ogungbangbe demanded the deployment of adequate security personnel to all local government secretariats ahead of the planned resumption.
The Statement reads, “As you are aware, our members were asked to withdraw their services and embark on a sit-at-home action following the volatile security situation arising from the leadership tussle and rival political friction between PDP and APC over the control of Local Government Secretariats in Osun State. To safeguard the lives of our members, we had no choice but to vacate these premises.
“However, following internal deliberations, the union has resolved that its members shall resume work on Monday, 5th January, 2026.” It states further.
Dr. Ogungbangbe stressed that local government employees must not be exposed to security threats, insisting that civil servants are law-abiding citizens who deserve full protection to carry out their duties without fear.
The Osun NULGE President maintained that the councils could function without elected chairmen, noting that the Head of Local Administration, alongside the directors of administration and finance, could effectively run the councils in line with the Osun State Local Government Accounts Administration Law, 2025.
Recalled, activities at local government secretariats across Osun had been grounded since February 17, when the union directed its members to withdraw their services.
NULGE had explained that the strike was to prevent its members from becoming victims of a power struggle involving chairmen elected during the October 15, 2022 local government elections conducted under the administration of former governor Adegboyega Oyetola and the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party over control of the councils.
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