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Ogun Local Councils Go Spiritual for Autonomy
Ogun councils embark on prayer sessions to secure local government autonomy amid stalled release of funds by the State Government
Leadership of the National Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) in Ogun State has initiated spiritual interventions to advocate for autonomous local governments amid ongoing disputes over withheld funds.
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The decision follows a communiqué from the State’s NULGE Secretariat highlighting the deteriorating conditions of local councils, many of which struggle to provide basic services due to financial constraints.
NULGE leaders, including branch chairmen across all local governments, officials from the Bureau of Local Government Pension Board, and council staffers, have been instructed to conduct special prayer sessions.
The union views spiritual action as essential to complement legal and administrative efforts, citing the scriptural principle that “what is bound on earth shall be bound in heaven.”
The union argues that granting local governments financial and administrative autonomy remains the most effective solution to restore operational efficiency and reinstate councils to their former functionality.
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The spiritual initiative underscores the extent of frustration among local government workers and signals a multifaceted approach to addressing long-standing governance challenges in Ogun State.
Lagos APC aspirants dismiss claims linking Speaker Obasa to protests, calling the allegations mischievous and urging party unity
Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, has warned against the use of his name to fuel protests or rallies in the aftermath of the House of Assembly primaries. He also frowned upon attempts to link him and scapegoat him for the wave of protests across the state.
On Tuesday, June 9, party members from different local governments, including Badagry, Mushin, Amuwo-Odofin, Eti-Osa, Somolu, Ajeromi, and Oshodi, among others, staged a protest at the APC Secretariat on ACME Road, Ikeja, accusing party leaders of manipulating the outcome of the primaries and demanding transparency.
This was the culmination of several protests that had swept through the state since the Lagos chapter of the party released a list of candidates purported to have won their primary elections.
Consequently, a slew of WhatsApp messages had circulated claiming that Speaker Obasa devoted N2 billion to organise the protests.
In his reaction, Speaker Obasa said, “It is foolhardy, malicious, misleading, and baseless for anybody to assume or imply that I will import or mobilise protesters from different local governments to the secretariat. To achieve what exactly?
“I am not a candidate in the disputed election, so why and how will I devote such an amount of money to organising protests?”
Further, he said, “I am a peace-loving party man, and I abhor the use of my name and office for any form of illegality or to sow division within the party.”
Speaker Obasa reaffirmed, “My steadfast commitment remains the unity, peace, and progress of our great party and the people of Lagos State.”
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