Police in Osun State have warned against an alleged plan by some individuals to disrupt the smooth resumption of duties by local government employees under the aegis of the National Union of Local Government Employees across the state.
The police gave this warning in a public service announcement issued by the command following credible intelligence reports on Friday.
The statement, which was signed by the Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Gotan and issued by ASP Giwa-Alade Emmanuel, Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, stated that “the alleged plan targets council secretariats in the 30 local government areas, Ife East Area Office, Modakeke, as well as local council development areas.”
The Commissioner of Police warned that “any individual who is not a bona fide staff member of the local government authorities must refrain from approaching or loitering around the secretariats.”
He stated that police personnel had been “directed to act decisively against anyone found attempting to incite unrest or disrupt public order at council premises.
“Such malicious plans will not be tolerated and will be met with resolute and decisive action by the Command to maintain law and order.”
Gotan added that the police would not allow any group to undermine the prevailing peace and tranquillity maintained across Osun State.
He reassured residents of the Command’s commitment to the protection of lives and property, noting that officers would continue to carry out their constitutional duties with vigilance and professionalism.
He urged members of the public to remain law-abiding and vigilant, while cooperating with security agencies by promptly reporting suspicious activities.
Residents were also advised to “contact the Police Control Room on 08039537995 or 08123823981, the Complaint Response Unit on 08035143235, 08066286549 or 08030732461, or through the Command’s official social media platforms for assistance.”
NULGE had in a statement on Monday announced that its members across the state would resume work on Monday, January 5, 2026 after an eleven-month strike.
The decision to go back to work was coming after NULGE Osun State chapter declared a strike in February, 2025 after elected officials of both the All Progressives Congress and the Peoples Democratic Party violently clashed over control of the local government secretariats in the state.
The violent clashes repeatedly led to the loss of lives in opposing camps, prominent among whom is Remi Abass, an APC stalwart in Ikire, Irewole Local Government Area council area of the state.
