The Osun State chapter of the People’s Democratic Party-aligned Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) has criticised a recent protest carried out by council chairmen elected under the All Progressives Congress (APC).
In a statement released on Thursday, the PDP-backed ALGON leadership rejected claims made by the APC chairmen that the state judiciary had disobeyed court orders related to local government administration.
The APC council chairmen had earlier organised a protest at the entrance of the Osun State High Court in Osogbo. The protest was linked to an ongoing trial involving officials of a commercial bank connected to local government funds.
During the protest, demonstrators carried placards with messages such as:
“Say no to disobedience of court orders”
“Disrespect for court judgements is an invitation to anarchy.”
Speaking on behalf of the protesters, Ejigbo Local Council Development Authority chairman, Kolapo Olayanju, accused the state judiciary and Governor Ademola Adeleke of ignoring legal directives.
However, the PDP ALGON leadership described the protest as inappropriate and questioned the intention behind it.
In a statement signed by its chairman, Sarafa Awotunde, and secretary, Lukman Afolabi, the group called the protest “embarrassing and disgraceful.”
The group further alleged that the APC chairmen had remained in office beyond their official tenure.
According to the statement:
“They have been occupying council offices for about 14 months after their tenure allegedly expired in October 2025 and have continued to collect funds meant for local governments.”
The PDP group also questioned why the APC chairmen chose to protest at the court instead of allowing legal processes to take their course.
“Do they want to stampede the judiciary? If they are certain of their claims, they should allow the court of law to determine the matter,” the statement read.
The situation highlights the ongoing dispute between officials elected during the October 2022 local government elections and those elected in February 2025 over control of council areas in Osun State.
