Tension rises in Osun State as Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) local government chairmen attempt to reclaim control of council secretariats, following a Federal High Court judgment. Reports from multiple outlets say the chairmen resume or move to administration of local government areas after the ruling, which they cite as legal authority for their actions. Some elected officials operating under the PDP platform are also described as participating in efforts to take over the “third tier” of government in the state.
Other sources describe resistance from members and supporters linked to the All Progressives Congress (APC), including warnings directed at PDP officials before and as they resume duties in the councils. The situation is portrayed as escalating in parts of Osun, with the focus on control of local government administration and the council secretariats.
Across the reports, the Federal High Court decision is presented as the central trigger for the dispute, while the immediate confrontation centers on who should run council administrations in Osun and whether the takeover proceeds despite opposition warnings.
