Following the directive of the Chairman, Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON), Oyo Chapter, Prince Abass Aleshinloye that its members should resume back to work as duly elected chairmen of councils.
The State Executive Committee of the National Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), Oyo State on Saturday directed all its members in all the 33 Local Government councils and 35 Local Council Development Areas (LCDA) to stay away from offices as from Monday, January 27, until the issue of Local Government chairmanship is resolved in the state.
This resolution was arrived at after an emergency meeting of the State Executive Council (SEC) and State Administrative Council (SAC) held at its secretariat on Saturday.
Oyomind.com.ng recalled that the Inspector General of Police had directed the State Commissioner of Police to ensure that the sacked democratically elected local government chairmen resume office.
The resolution reads: “This is to bring to the notice of our members i.e. workers in the Local Government Service of Oyo State, the decision of an emergency state executive council (SEC) meeting held today, 25 January 2020 on the unfolding leadership feud in the local government of Oyo State.
“Arising from the meeting, Local Government workers are hereby directed to stay away from work, effective from Monday, January 2020 until further notice. All offices and adjoining entrances should be under lock and key.
“Our decision is to foster peace and the assurance of safety and security in the workplace. This step is in the interest of our members as well as the general public and the good people of Oyo State.”
