The Osun State chapter of the National Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) has announced that its members will resume work at local government secretariats across the state on Monday, January 5, 2026. The union, however, emphasized that the resumption is contingent on adequate security measures to safeguard its members.

In a letter sent to security agencies across the state, NULGE President, Comrade Dr. Kehinde Nathaniel Ogunbangbe, noted that the decision follows a series of security council meetings aimed at ensuring a safe return to work for local government employees.

“As you are aware, our members were compelled to withdraw their services and embark on a sit-at-home action due to the volatile security situation arising from leadership tussles and political friction between PDP and APC over control of local government secretariats,” Ogunbangbe stated.

The union highlighted that the previous tenure of the sacked APC chairmen legally expired on October 30, 2025, following their election on October 15, 2022, as confirmed in Supreme Court records (Suit No: SC/CV/773/2025). Despite pending litigation seeking an extension of tenure at the Federal High Court, the former chairmen are alleged to have continued illegal occupation of the secretariats.

NULGE argued that the current situation poses significant risks to civil servants, noting that the secretariats can be managed effectively by the Head of Local Administration, with support from the Directors of Administration & General Services and Finance, in accordance with the Osun State Local Government Accounts Administration Law 2025.

The union’s letter made specific security demands, including:

Deployment of sufficient security personnel to all 30 local government councils, area offices, and LCDAs to prevent intimidation, harassment, or disruption of lawful duties.

Prevention of further illegal occupation of secretariats by unauthorized persons.

Assurance that security agencies maintain neutrality and uphold the rule of law to protect public servants.

Ogunbangbe further warned that any breakdown of law and order arising from failure to provide the requested protection would be considered a failure of security agencies to act on prior warning.

“Our members are law-abiding citizens. We cannot be expected to navigate through unauthorized occupiers of their workplaces without the protection of the law,” the NULGE President said.