….raises security concern
By Felix Francis
The Osun State chapter of the Nigerian Union of Local Government Employees, NULGE has directed its members to withdraw their services from Monday in all government councils of the State.
This sequel to the purported enforcement of an appeal court judgement secured by the All Progressives Congress, APC to reinstate sacked local government chairmen across various local government councils in the State.
İn a statement signed by the NULGE President, Osun State chapter, Com. Dr. Kehinde Nathaniel Ogungbanghe, the Union noted that it is concerned by security of it member which is non-negotiable, thereby necessitating the decision.
The statement reads in parts:
“The Osun State NULGE has noticed the political uproar bringing agitations and fear among our members working within the Local Government Areas across the State.
“The Osun State NULGE is apolitical, but we will not allow our members to work in an atmosphere of insecurity.
“We urge all the political parties and their members to abide by the rule of law. We insist on the rule of law to avoid turning our Local Government Secretariats into battle grounds thereby putting the lives of our members in danger.
“In furtherance to this and as a follow up from the directives from Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), as an affiliate of NLC, I hereby direct all our members working in all the Local Government Areas in Osun State to withdraw their services effective Monday, 17th February, 2025 at 12.00 a.m. (midnight). All gates of Local Government Secretariats must remain closed until further directives.,
“We will riot allow our members to returh until their safety at work can be assured and guaranteed, which is their constitutional right.
“We hereby call on all Security Agencies to ensure the safety of all lives and properties within Osun State Local Governments and the public in general.
“The NULGE Osun State remains committed to defending the rights, welfare and safety of all its members.”
